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Bessie Edna Proffitt

Female 1890 - 1962  (71 years)

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  1. 1.  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.

    Bessie — Early Proffitt. Early (son of William M. "Bill" Proffitt and Martha Ellen Walker) was born 8 May 1887, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1963; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    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. 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.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  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. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt was born 11 Mar 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 11 Feb 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.
    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 181.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 249.

    James married Martha Whaley 16 Jan 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby) was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Whaley was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 249.

    Children:
    1. Celia Proffitt was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Susan A. "Susie" Proffitt was born 4 Jun 1865, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1902; was buried Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee.
    3. 2. David Jackson Proffitt was born 25 Aug 1866, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1906; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah "Sallie" Proffitt was born 30 Nov 1868, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1896; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Ellen Proffitt was born 13 Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Martha Cordelia Proffitt was born 16 Mar 1873, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1936; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Lucy Proffitt was born 6 Sep 1875, Tennessee.
    8. Pleasant Andrew "Pleas" Proffitt was born 2 Dec 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1965; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Alia Z. Proffitt was born 16 Jan 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1905; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Laurinda Proffitt was born 21 Aug 1882, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1970; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. James Pentland "Jim" Proffitt was born 20 Dec 1886, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1950; was buried Monument City Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.

  3. 6.  Robert Burton "Bob" Hickam was born 4 Feb 1844, , Washington, Tennessee (son of Jacob Hickam and Sarah "Sallie" Hunter).

    Notes:

    Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218, 281.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 287.

    Robert married Jane Elizabeth Plemmons 20 Oct 1861, , Madison, North Carolina. Jane (daughter of Jesse Plemmons and Mary Hipps) was born North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Jane Elizabeth Plemmons was born North Carolina (daughter of Jesse Plemmons and Mary Hipps).

    Notes:

    Ancestor Peter Plemmons was granted land in Washington County after serving in the Revolutionary War.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218, 281, 282.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 287.

    Children:
    1. Robert Jacob "Jake" Hickam was born 17 Nov 1862, North Carolina.
    2. William Jesse Hickam was born 18 Dec 1864; died 20 Oct 1870.
    3. Cynthia Emiline Hickam was born 15 Nov 1865.
    4. 3. Mary Jane Hickam was born 10 Sep 1868, North Carolina; died 11 Nov 1957; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. John Patterson Hickam was born 2 Dec 1870.
    6. Andrew Richard Hickam was born 12 Dec 1872.
    7. Martha Cordelia Hickam was born 5 Sep 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 1949; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Alfred Lorenzo Hickam was born 4 Dec 1874; died Clayton, New Mexico.
    9. Henry Ware Hickam was born 3 Dec 1879.
    10. Delia Fredrick Hickam was born 22 Jan 1882, Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina; died 7 Nov 1963; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Isham Hickam was born 21 Nov 1885; died 27 Jan 1888.


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. 4. 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. 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. 5. 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. 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.  Jacob Hickam was born 5 Jan 1808 (son of Jacob Hickam and Katherine Comer); died Oct 1899.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Jacob — Sarah "Sallie" Hunter. Sarah (daughter of Robert Hunter and Susan Stice) was born 6 Apr 1809; died Apr 1899. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah "Sallie" Hunter was born 6 Apr 1809 (daughter of Robert Hunter and Susan Stice); died Apr 1899.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Children:
    1. Katherine Hickam
    2. John Jacob Hickam was born 1832/1833.
    3. Mary Ann Hickam was born 12 Apr 1836/1840.
    4. Cynthia Hickam
    5. Nellie Hickam died See Notes.
    6. Edward Hickam
    7. 6. Robert Burton "Bob" Hickam was born 4 Feb 1844, , Washington, Tennessee.
    8. Jane Hickam
    9. Hickam
    10. Hickam

  7. 14.  Jesse Plemmons

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Jesse — Mary Hipps. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Hipps

    Notes:

    Granddaughter of Samuel Lowe who was a full blood Creek Indian born about 1760.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Children:
    1. 7. Jane Elizabeth Plemmons was born North Carolina.


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