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Male 1907 - 1987  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David Roy Thomas was born 22 May 1907, Tennessee (son of Rev. Eli "Jake" Thomas and Mary Ann Proffitt); died 21 Sep 1987; was buried Wilson-Thomas Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 54.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 357.
    Renae, ANIMAL3144@aol.com, 12 July 2000.

    David married Sarah Lenora "Nora" Williams 19 Sep 1926, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of James Hugh "Little Jimmy" Williams and Flora Belle Cory) was born 25 Oct 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 2001, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 2001, Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Gladys "Sammy" Thomas was born Abt 1928, Tennessee; died Bef 7 Jun 2013.
    2. Trula Ray Thomas was born 15 Dec 1929, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 2013; was buried 10 Jun 2013, Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lola Thomas was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.
    4. Flora Lela Thomas was born 19 Jan 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1997; was buried Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lena Thomas was born Abt 1933, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Sep 2001.
    6. Imogene "Jean" Thomas was born Abt 1936, Tennessee.
    7. James Berl Thomas was born Abt 1937, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 2013.
    8. William Earl "Bill" Thomas

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Eli "Jake" Thomas was born 28 Jul 1866, Tennessee (son of George Washington Thomas and Mary Ann Breeden); died 27 Dec 1930; was buried Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 91, 97, 153.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 71.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 509.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 7.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 357.

    Eli — Mary Ann Proffitt. Mary (daughter of Pleasant P. Proffitt and Lucinda Dickson) was born 9 Mar 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1949; was buried Old Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Proffitt was born 9 Mar 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Pleasant P. Proffitt and Lucinda Dickson); died 5 Nov 1949; was buried Old Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 91, 97, 153.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 20.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 7.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 357.

    Children:
    1. Arthur Thomas was born 1905; died 1906.
    2. 1. David Roy Thomas was born 22 May 1907, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1987; was buried Wilson-Thomas Cemetery.
    3. Ollie Thomas was born 1908.
    4. Kenny Thomas was born 1911.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Washington Thomas was born 1838, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1885; was buried Old Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    George married Mary Ann Breeden 7 Oct 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary was born 20 Mar 1831, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1896; was buried Old Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann Breeden was born 20 Mar 1831, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1896; was buried Old Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Julia Thomas was born Jun 1863, Tennessee; died 1900; was buried Old Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Rev. Eli "Jake" Thomas was born 28 Jul 1866, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1930; was buried Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James A. Thomas was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    4. John Thomas was born Abt 1870.
    5. Wilson Mc. Thomas was born 27 Sep 1871, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1967; was buried Old Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Katie E. Thomas was born 3 Feb 1874, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1944; was buried Old Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Elizabeth Thomas was born Abt 1874, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 1952, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Jul 1952, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. George W. Thomas was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Pleasant P. Proffitt was born 2 Jun 1849, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 11 Mar 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQQ-2D
    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 91, 152, 153.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 7, 8.

    Pleasant married Lucinda Dickson 28 Oct 1868. Lucinda (daughter of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan) was born 19 Feb 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1922; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lucinda Dickson was born 19 Feb 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan); died 11 Jul 1922; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 91, 152, 153.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 7, 8.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ann Proffitt was born 9 Mar 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1949; was buried Old Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Milos Proffitt was born 1875, Tennessee.
    3. Aaron Proffitt was born 1878, Tennessee.
    4. James Proffitt was born 1879, Tennessee.
    5. Senia Proffitt was born 24 Apr 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Jun 1946, Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. David Proffitt was born 19 Feb 1884; died 16 Jan 1969; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Ollie Elizabeth Proffitt was born 30 Aug 1887, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1962; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Isabelle Proffitt was born 6 Jun 1892, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1939; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 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]


  2. 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. 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. 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. 14.  William Henry Dickson was born 4 Nov 1830, Tennessee (son of Alexander Dickson and Elizabeth "Peggy" Bohannon); died 9 Aug 1894; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Probably born in South Carolina where parents lived before migrating in Sevier County, Tennessee, Middle Creek, Tennesse and died of stomach trouble.
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    Reference:"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 152.
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369.

    William married Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan Abt 1848/1849, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack") was born 8 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1911; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan was born 8 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack"); died 21 Jul 1911; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Died of kidney trouble and buried in Aaron Proffit Cemetery.

    SMHS lists death as 21 July 1914.
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    Reference:
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 119, 152.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 143, 189, 199, 253.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 499.

    Children:
    1. 7. Lucinda Dickson was born 19 Feb 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1922; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Dickson was born Abt 1852; died Abt 1853.
    3. Sarah E. Dickson was born 1853, Tennessee; died May 1912; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy A. "Nan" Dickson was born 5 Mar 1855, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jan 1938, Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Ann Dickson was born 21 Aug 1857, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William H. "Bill" Dixon was born 10 Sep 1858, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1940; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Dickson was born 13 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1931; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. David D. Dixon was born 2 Aug 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Feb 1937, Miller Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Celia Cornelia Dickson was born 20 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Robert Prentice "Ples" Dickson was born 15 May 1867, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1957.
    11. Henry C. Dickson was born 25 Jul 1869, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1932.
    12. Joseph Crockett Dickson was born Jul 1871.
    13. Samuel Wesley Dickson was born 26 Jan 1876, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1962; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. Margaret M. Dickson was born 25 Aug 1876; died 12 Jan 1934; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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