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Emerson Etheridge McFall

Male 1904 - 1963  (59 years)


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  1. 1.  Emerson Etheridge McFall was born 1904 (son of George Washington "Gis" McFall and Laura Proffitt); died 27 Oct 1963.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 70.

    Emerson married Lenora Burkett 5 Aug 1923, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Lenora (daughter of Andrew Calvin Burkett and Bonnie Mae Proffitt) was born 10 Dec 1909, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 2000, Hillcrest West Nursing Home; was buried 15 Nov 2000, Edgewood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ernest "Pop" McFall was born Abt 1925; died 1 Feb 2007, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Feb 2007, Highland Memorial Cemetery.
    2. Eula I. McFall was born 10 Jun 1929; died 15 Dec 2002, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Dec 2002, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Billy Jo McFall was born 25 Aug 1934; died 24 Dec 2010; was buried Tennessee State Veteran Cemetery.
    4. Louis Ray McFall
    5. Della Seay McFall died Bef 12 Nov 2000.
    6. Doris McFall
    7. Ruby McFall
    8. Eileen McFall

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Washington "Gis" McFall was born 8 Jan 1883, , Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Marcus R. McFalls and Mary Elizabeth Walker); died 18 Jul 1953, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    George was killed when he fell from a load of hay.
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    Reference:
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 65, 70.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 258.

    George — Laura Proffitt. Laura (daughter of Benijah "Ben" Proffitt and Appie Ogle) was born 1884, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1959. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Laura Proffitt was born 1884, , Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Benijah "Ben" Proffitt and Appie Ogle); died 27 Jan 1959.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 65, 70.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. 1. Emerson Etheridge McFall was born 1904; died 27 Oct 1963.
    2. Virl McFall died See Notes.
    3. San McFall
    4. Grace McFall


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Marcus R. McFalls was born 14 Apr 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Alexander McFalls and Mary Ann King); died 24 Apr 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Marcus and Elizabeth were married by G.P. Dunn. Both Marcus and Elizabeth were twenty years old when they married.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 232.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 258.

    Marcus married Mary Elizabeth Walker 22 Feb 1882, , Blount County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Terry Walker and Mary Brickey) was born 28 Aug 1861, Blount County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1930, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Feb 1930, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Elizabeth Walker was born 28 Aug 1861, Blount County, Tennessee (daughter of Terry Walker and Mary Brickey); died 10 Feb 1930, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Feb 1930, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 232.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 258.

    Children:
    1. 2. George Washington "Gis" McFall was born 8 Jan 1883, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1953, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Parman "Will" McFall was born 4 Jan 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1969, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Jones Brookshier McFalls was born 28 Mar 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1930/1940.
    4. Elizabeth Ann "Betty" McFalls was born 15 Jan 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. David Nelson McFall was born 11 Feb 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1954, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Jackson Valentine McFall was born 11 Feb 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Tyrey Huston McFall was born 8 May 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1969, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Daniel Brisco McFall was born 23 Mar 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Marcus Alexander McFall was born 18 May 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1980, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Theodore Roosevelt Rose McFalls was born 19 Aug 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Israel McFall was born 19 Aug 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Apr 1964, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    12. Vilia McFall was born 19 Sep 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  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]


  4. 7.  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. 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. 3. Laura Proffitt was born 1884, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1959.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Alexander McFalls was born 1822/1823, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Arthur McFalls and Mary "Polly"); died 28 Oct 1864, Decatur, Alabama; was buried Decator, Alabama.

    Notes:

    James and Mary were married by Reverend John Roberts.

    James joined the Federal Army in Sevierville, Tennessee, on 16 Oct 1862. He was a Private in the 2nd Tennessee Cavalry, B. Company under Captain Tom Jones and Colonel D. M. Ray. He was killed in battle near Decatur, Alabama. James was forty years old 5'10" in height, blue eyes, light hair, and fair complexioned.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 232.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    Doris Noland Parton, dnparton@usit.net, 26 September 1997.

    James married Mary Ann King 5 Apr 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Wyley King and Margaret "Peggy" Adair) was born 1825, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann King was born 1825, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Wyley King and Margaret "Peggy" Adair); died 4 Nov 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 232.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth McFalls was born 31 Mar 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1929; was buried Carr Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Margaret McFalls was born 1 Oct 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 May 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary McFalls was born 27 Nov 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Apr 1918, Dodgen-Rayfield Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Arthur McFalls was born 28 Dec 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Wyley McFalls was born 27 Jan 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1929; was buried Rocky Hill Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Malinda Elizabeth McFalls was born 18 May 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1923, Grainger County, Tennessee; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rebecca McFalls was born 26 Dec 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 9 Mar 1865, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 4. Marcus R. McFalls was born 14 Apr 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Apr 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Terry Walker was born Tennessee.

    Terry — Mary Brickey. Mary was born Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Brickey was born Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Elizabeth Walker was born 28 Aug 1861, Blount County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1930, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Feb 1930, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  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]


  6. 13.  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. 6. 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. 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.

  7. 14.  Elisha Ogle was born 1828, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Isaac "Shucky" Ogle and Susannah Bohanon); died 7 Sep 1864, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Elisha died in North Carolina where he had been taken by Rebels during the Civil War. Elisha had a farm near the "Burg Hill" which he sold to Radford Gatlin.

    Elisha's Civil War service was with the Union in Company H, 9th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry Volunteers. He enrolled 1 Oct 1863 at Sevierville, Tennessee. From records in the National Archives: "It has been determined from evidence before this Department that this soldier was captured by the enemy while on a pass from his command, and he is supposed to have been killed by them on, or about 7 September 1864."

    Elisha Ogle had a farm near the intersection of Parkway and Roaring Fork Road in Gatlinburg which he sold to Radford Gatlin.

    Dates for the family of Elisha and Beda Ogle are from a Bible record in the Civil War papers.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 255.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 102, 140.

    Elisha married Beda Ogle 10 Aug 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee. Beda (daughter of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey) was born 18 Feb 1831, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1878; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Beda Ogle was born 18 Feb 1831, Tennessee (daughter of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey); died 18 Feb 1878; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 11 February 1831.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 97, 54.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 68, 102, 140.

    Children:
    1. 7. Appie 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.
    2. Isaac M. Ogle was born 12 Jul 1848, Tennessee; died 1938; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Harkless Ogle was born 28 Mar 1850, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1854; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Deborah B. Ogle was born 12 Apr 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Brazelton S. Ogle was born 3 Feb 1854, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Roseann Ogle was born 10 May 1856, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1931; was buried Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    7. James Birdwell Ogle was born 17 Jun 1858; died 16 Jul 1864.
    8. Rufus Ogle was born 10 May 1860; died 16 Jul 1864.
    9. Jemima Ogle was born 17 Sep 1862; died 2 Aug 1864.


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