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Shirley Proffitt

Female Abt 1939 -  (~ 85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Shirley Proffitt was born Abt 1939, Tennessee (daughter of Arthur H. Proffitt and Berthana J. McCarter).

    Other Events:

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

    Shirley — Milas Anderson. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arthur H. Proffitt was born 6 Jul 1899, Tennessee (son of David Jackson Proffitt and Mary Jane Hickam); died 9 Jun 1992, Loudon County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 87.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 166.

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 286.

    Arthur — Berthana J. McCarter. Berthana (daughter of Rev. Wesley Lafayette McCarter and Mary Ann Green) was born 13 May 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1983, Loudon County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Berthana J. McCarter was born 13 May 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Wesley Lafayette McCarter and Mary Ann Green); died 12 Mar 1983, Loudon County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 9, Anderson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 87.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 166.

    Children:
    1. Rex Proffitt
    2. Charles Hugh Proffitt was born 23 Jan 1929, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1991; was buried Marietta Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Olin Gordon Proffitt was born Abt 1931, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 2012, Baptist Health Care Center; was buried 4 Jun 2012, Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    4. 1. Shirley Proffitt was born Abt 1939, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 2. Arthur H. Proffitt was born 6 Jul 1899, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1992, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    6. Lona Proffitt was born Abt 1902, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Rev. Wesley Lafayette McCarter was born 22 Jul 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Thomas Hill McCarter and Marriah Reagan); died 2 Oct 1951; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 41.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 86, 87.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 165, 166.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 327.

    Wesley married Mary Ann Green 28 Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Robert Frank Green and Drusilla Emert) was born 9 Mar 1871, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1928; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann Green was born 9 Mar 1871, Tennessee (daughter of Robert Frank Green and Drusilla Emert); died 31 Mar 1928; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 41.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 86, 87.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 165, 166.

    Children:
    1. Mariah Viola McCarter was born 28 Apr 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1975; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Drucilla Jane McCarter was born 4 Nov 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1980, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lavishia Arrena "Eary" McCarter was born 8 May 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1987, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    4. Wesley S. McCarter, Jr. was born 6 Feb 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary E. McCarter was born 29 Sep 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1963; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. Thomas Caleb McCarter was born 14 May 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1991, Tennessee.
    7. Cora Alice McCarter was born 27 Jun 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 1966; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Nancy F. McCarter was born 2 Apr 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 3. Berthana J. McCarter was born 13 May 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1983, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    10. Idah McCarter was born 7 Mar 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Clercy Arlene McCarter was born 23 May 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1971; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Dessa McCarter was born 10 May 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1969.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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. 10.  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. 11.  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. 5. 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.

  5. 12.  Thomas Hill McCarter was born 26 Feb 1842, Tennessee (son of Thomas McCarter and Mary Ownby); died 15 Feb 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BQLK-9L

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 41.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 79.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80, 86.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 64.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 164, 165.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 573.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 10.

    Thomas married Marriah Reagan 22 Aug 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee. Marriah (daughter of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle) was born 7 Apr 1842, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1923, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Marriah Reagan was born 7 Apr 1842, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle); died 9 Feb 1923, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2DDT-CL

    Notes:

    Marriah was reared by her stepmother, Sarah Whaley Reagan. Sarah made her home with Thomas and Marriah after Daniel Wesley Reagan died. Their son, Eli, preserved the records of the Daniel Reagan family by making copies of the Bible record for other members of the family. The Bible was later lost in a fire at his home.

    Marriah and Thomas died within a week of each other.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 41.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 79.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80, 86.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 64.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 164, 165.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 10.

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" McCarter was born 29 Jun 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Rev. Wesley Lafayette McCarter was born 22 Jul 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1951; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Jane McCarter was born 14 Jul 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1953; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Thomas Zachrius McCarter was born 7 Sep 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Daniel Isaiah "William" McCarter was born 20 Nov 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1967; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy Marriah McCarter was born 26 Aug 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1949, Texas; was buried Laurel Land Memorial Park Cemetery, Dallas County, Texas.
    7. Moses Ephraim Earl "Ephraim E." McCarter was born 15 Feb 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1960; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Miriam Etter "Etta" McCarter was born 5 Sep 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1958; was buried Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    9. Noah Richard McCarter was born 20 Feb 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1974; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Sarah Alice McCarter was born 6 Nov 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Dec 1971; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Rev. Elder Eli McCarter was born 26 Mar 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1955; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Robert Frank Green was born 10 Oct 1845, North Carolina (son of James Green and Mary Ann Morrow); died 9 Apr 1915; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Co H 9 Tn Cav in Civil War.
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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 87.

    Robert married Drusilla Emert 29 Mar 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Drusilla (daughter of Caleb Styres Emert and Nancy Pamelia Broyles) was born 10 Oct 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1908; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Drusilla Emert was born 10 Oct 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Caleb Styres Emert and Nancy Pamelia Broyles); died 21 Sep 1908; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 87.

    Children:
    1. Caleb S. Green was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy P. Green was born Abt Jul 1969, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Mary Ann Green was born 9 Mar 1871, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1928; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah A. Green was born May 1873, Tennessee; died Bef 1911.
    5. Joseph Newton Green was born 25 Jun 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1937, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Aug 1937, Hendrons Chapel Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Ida Louella Green was born 9 Oct 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1961, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Dec 1961, Edgewood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Rhoda Katherine Green was born 19 Oct 1879; died 11 Jun 1911; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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