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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamine F. Grantham was born Abt 1850.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Benjamine — Virginia Golden. Virginia was born Abt 1850. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Howard Grantham, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1878, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1958, Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Howard Grantham, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamine1) was born 25 Oct 1878, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1958, Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Inn Keeper.

    Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38, 44.

    James — Mollie Irene McMahan. Mollie (daughter of Robert Hodson "Bob" McMahan and Sarah Abegail "Sallie" Raines) was born 15 Feb 1886, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1918, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Sally Virginia "Jennie" Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1904, Knox County, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1990, Humphreys County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Robert Franklin Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Nov 1906, Knox County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1926, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Lou Irene "Jirl" Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1908, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 2001, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Feb 2001, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. 6. James Howard Grantham, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1911, Knox County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1936, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Katie Margaret Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Apr 1913, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. 8. Willis Atchley Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jan 1916, Knox County, Tennessee; died Feb 1940.

    James — Elydia Reedy. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Sally Virginia "Jennie" Grantham Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 14 Dec 1904, Knox County, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1990, Humphreys County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38, 39.

    Sally married Caswell Orton "Cas" Walker 2 Dec 1928, Knox County, Tennessee. Caswell (son of Thomas Inman Walker and Annie L. Murphy) was born 22 Mar 1903, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1998, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Sep 1998, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Wilma June Walker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jun 1930, Knox County, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1958, Knox County, Tennessee.

  2. 4.  Robert Franklin Grantham Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 6 Nov 1906, Knox County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1926, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Died in car wreck. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38.


  3. 5.  Lou Irene "Jirl" Grantham Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 28 Sep 1908, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 2001, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Feb 2001, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38, 40.

    Lou married James Arnold Byrd 19 Oct 1929, , Sevier County, Tennessee. James (son of Robert Newton Byrd and Molly Pricilla Fox) was born 13 Jun 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1987, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. David Eugene Byrd  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 17 Feb 2001.
    2. 11. Barbara Ruth Byrd  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Nov 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 12. Molly Francess Byrd  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1936, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 1978, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

  4. 6.  James Howard Grantham, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 20 Feb 1911, Knox County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1936, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Rosa Lee Downey speculated first name as Dodgie, killed by a train.

    Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    James — Nettie Littlejohn. Nettie was born Abt 1915. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. James Howard Grantham, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1931, Knox County, Tennessee.

  5. 7.  Katie Margaret Grantham Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 3 Apr 1913, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38.

    Katie — James A. Bragg. James (son of Bragg and Willie Reeves) was born 17 Aug 1910, , Alabama. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. James R. Bragg, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jun 1954, Knox County, Tennessee.

  6. 8.  Willis Atchley Grantham Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 7 Jan 1916, Knox County, Tennessee; died Feb 1940.

    Notes:

    Rosa Lee Downey speculated Fred as first name.

    Groceryman, Presbyterian.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38, 42.

    Willis — Mary Frank Sims. Mary (daughter of Claude E. Sims and Nettie Thompson) was born 4 Aug 1914, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Virginia Ann "Ginger" Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jul 1942, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 16. Willis A. "Sonny" Grantham, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1946, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Wilma June Walker Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sally3, 2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 22 Jun 1930, Knox County, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1958, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 18.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 39.

    Wilma — Cecil Sam Roberts. Cecil was born Abt 1930. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Caswell Curtis Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1948.
    2. 18. Cecil Sam "Buster" Roberts, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1949.

    Wilma married Robert S. Gaylor Jan 1950; divorced Yes, date unknown. Robert (son of Charles Gaylor) was born Abt 1927; died 13 Jun 1994, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Tary Gaylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1950.
    2. 20. Robert S. "Bobby" Gaylor, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1952; died 9 Mar 2001, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Mar 2001, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 21. Caswell "Buster" Gaylor  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 9 Mar 2001.

    Wilma married Henry A. Motorin 12 Mar 1964. Henry was born 1922; died Bef 9 Mar 2001; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 10.  David Eugene Byrd Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lou3, 2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 23 Feb 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 17 Feb 2001.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 40.

    David — Edith Joan Vittetoe. Edith (daughter of Carl Vittetoe and Ethel Murphy) was born 25 Jun 1935, , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Kathy Denise Byrd  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1956, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    David married Joyce Louise Brewer 29 Jun 1968. Joyce (daughter of Arnold Brewer and Daisy) was born 1 Jan 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Dec 2012; was buried 22 Dec 2012, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Barbara Ruth Byrd Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lou3, 2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 25 Nov 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 23, 40.

    Barbara married Gaston Glenn Proffitt 11 Apr 1958. Gaston (son of John Lillard Proffitt and Cecil Viola Caton) was born 23 Nov 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. James Glen Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1959, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 24. Jennifer Lou Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1960, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 25. John Christopher Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1961, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. 26. Janice Lynn Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1962, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. 27. Joseph Michael Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Sep 1963, Knox County, Tennessee.

  4. 12.  Molly Francess Byrd Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lou3, 2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 7 Aug 1936, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 1978, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 40.

    Molly married Johnny H. Brewer 19 May 1958, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Johnny (son of John William Brewer and Audrey Cates) was born 23 Aug 1938, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1960, , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Pamela Gail Brewer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Dec 1958, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Molly — Letheo. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  James Howard Grantham, III Descendancy chart to this point (6.James3, 2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 14 Feb 1931, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38.

    James — Wilma Bond. Wilma was born Abt 1935. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Kevin Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. James Howard Grantham, IV  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. William Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 14.  James R. Bragg, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Katie3, 2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 2 Jun 1954, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 41.

    James — Janet Cannon. Janet was born Abt 1955. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Mark Bragg  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1972, Knox County, Tennessee.

  7. 15.  Virginia Ann "Ginger" Grantham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Willis3, 2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 2 Jul 1942, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 42.


  8. 16.  Willis A. "Sonny" Grantham, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Willis3, 2.James2, 1.Benjamine1) was born 21 Aug 1946, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 42.



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