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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; 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. 2. Estle Herbert Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Apr 1910, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1966; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Icephene Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1913, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 May 2006; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Von Harrison Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1915, Tennessee; died 14 May 1988, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Evelyn Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1991; was buried Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Estle Herbert Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 21 Apr 1910, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1966; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 94.

    Estle — Ruth Waldrop. Ruth (daughter of Milton S. Waldrop and Carrie Jane Lindner) was born 5 Nov 1910, Benton, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1989; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Gloria Jane Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Icephene Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 11 Aug 1913, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 May 2006; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 94.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 286.

    Icephene — John Wallace "Wal" Montgomery. John (son of Dr. Benjamin Bruce Montgomery and Lenora J. Whaley) was born 11 May 1904, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 1988; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Bruce Reece Montgomery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1933, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 2007, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Feb 2007, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 8. Geraldine "Gerry" Montgomery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1935, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 2016; was buried 23 Mar 2016, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 9. Harry Wallace Montgomery  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1937, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Von Harrison Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 16 Aug 1915, Tennessee; died 14 May 1988, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 109.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 94.

    Von — Mary Levina Henry. Mary (daughter of John Henry and Cora Emma Ogle) was born 14 Mar 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 2008; was buried 28 Oct 2008, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Vaughn Harrison "V. H." Proffitt, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1998, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 11. Johnny Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Robert Ray "Bobby" Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Dec 1938, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1965; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 13. Linda Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Evelyn Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 6 Jan 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1991; was buried Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 94.

    Evelyn — Hooper Warden Williams. Hooper (son of Walter Williams and Evelyn D. Breeden) was born 2 Dec 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1989; was buried Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Rachel Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1942, Knox County, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 1996; was buried Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 15. Edna Irene Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Dec 1947, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1965; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 16. Coy Thomas Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1949, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1976; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Gloria Jane Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Estle2, 1.Bessie1)

  2. 7.  Bruce Reece MontgomeryBruce Reece Montgomery Descendancy chart to this point (3.Icephene2, 1.Bessie1) was born 15 Dec 1933, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 2007, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Feb 2007, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 286, 287.

    Bruce married Bettye Jo Loveday 1952. Bettye (daughter of Alton Theodore Loveday and Mattie Cleo Roberts) was born 7 Feb 1931, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 2015; was buried 29 Mar 2015, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Susan Reece Montgomery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Aug 1956, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 2010; was buried 23 Oct 2010, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 18. Cathy Jo Montgomery  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Geraldine "Gerry" MontgomeryGeraldine "Gerry" Montgomery Descendancy chart to this point (3.Icephene2, 1.Bessie1) was born 24 Jul 1935, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 2016; was buried 23 Mar 2016, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 287.

    Geraldine married Edward Lee Glover Abt 1956. Edward was born 5 Sep 1930; died 1 Jan 2017; was buried 6 Jan 2017, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Wayne Glover  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Gregory Lee Glover  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Nov 1960, Baltimore, Maryland.
    3. 21. Sharon Glover  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Harry Wallace Montgomery Descendancy chart to this point (3.Icephene2, 1.Bessie1) was born Abt 1937, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 212.

    Harry — Sandra Anita Luther. Sandra (daughter of Woodard L. "Woody" Luther and Lela McCarter) was born 24 Jan 1940, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 2015. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Montgomery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jul 1964; died STILLBORN; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 23. Harry W. Montgomery, II  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Angela Denise Montgomery  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  Vaughn Harrison "V. H." Proffitt, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Von2, 1.Bessie1) was born 6 Dec 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1998, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 95.
    "Mountain Press", Iva Lee Moore obituary.

    Vaughn married Shirley Jean Clabo 14 Jul 1960, Sevier County, Tennessee. Shirley (daughter of Roy Hubert Ownby and Iva Lee Moore, daughter of Rev. Angus Leon Clabo and Iva Lee Moore) was born 18 Apr 1944. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Darrell Charles Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1961.
    2. 26. Sharon Ann Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1964.

  6. 11.  Johnny Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (4.Von2, 1.Bessie1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 95.

    Johnny — Linda Myers. (daughter of Robert Thomas "Pete" Myers and June Evelyn Caughron) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Keegan Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Casey Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point

    Johnny — Karen Sutton. (daughter of Thomas R. Sutton) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Angela Christine "Tina" Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jun 1970.
    2. 30. Kimber Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 12.  Robert Ray "Bobby" Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (4.Von2, 1.Bessie1) was born 26 Dec 1938, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1965; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Never married. Died in an auto accident.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 95.


  8. 13.  Linda Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (4.Von2, 1.Bessie1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 95.

    Linda — D. H. Whaley. (son of Dot Whaley and Iva L. Huskey) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Lynden Dean Whaley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1958; died 21 Nov 1958; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 32. Scott Whaley  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 14.  Rachel Williams Descendancy chart to this point (5.Evelyn2, 1.Bessie1) was born 25 Aug 1942, Knox County, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 1996; was buried Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Rachel — King. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Kay King  Descendancy chart to this point

    Rachel — Oakley David "Slick" Rucker. Oakley (son of Rudolph Rucker and Una) was born 13 Aug 1934, Pauma Valley, California; died 14 Oct 2005; was buried 20 Oct 2005, Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. James Rucker  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Charles Rucker  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 15.  Edna Irene Williams Descendancy chart to this point (5.Evelyn2, 1.Bessie1) was born 19 Dec 1947, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1965; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.

  11. 16.  Coy Thomas Williams Descendancy chart to this point (5.Evelyn2, 1.Bessie1) was born 22 Nov 1949, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1976; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Coy married Elizabeth Ann Drinnen 1972. Elizabeth (daughter of Troy Tom "Red" Drinnen and Lou Rhea Waycaster) was born 2 Aug 1951. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Tommy Drinnen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Mar 1972.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Susan Reece MontgomerySusan Reece Montgomery Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bruce3, 3.Icephene2, 1.Bessie1) was born 31 Aug 1956, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 2010; was buried 23 Oct 2010, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 287.


  2. 18.  Cathy Jo Montgomery Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bruce3, 3.Icephene2, 1.Bessie1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 287.

    Cathy — Chuck Pittman. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Chad Pittman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Erin Pittman  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 19.  Wayne Glover Descendancy chart to this point (8.Geraldine3, 3.Icephene2, 1.Bessie1)

    Wayne — Cindy. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Courtney Glover  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Caitlin Glover  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 20.  Gregory Lee Glover Descendancy chart to this point (8.Geraldine3, 3.Icephene2, 1.Bessie1) was born 26 Nov 1960, Baltimore, Maryland.

    Gregory — Pam. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Scott Glover  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 21.  Sharon Glover Descendancy chart to this point (8.Geraldine3, 3.Icephene2, 1.Bessie1)

    Sharon — Bowen. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Thomas Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point

    Sharon — Dill. [Group Sheet]


  6. 22.  Montgomery Descendancy chart to this point (9.Harry3, 3.Icephene2, 1.Bessie1) was born 1 Jul 1964; died STILLBORN; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 23.  Harry W. Montgomery, II Descendancy chart to this point (9.Harry3, 3.Icephene2, 1.Bessie1)

    Harry — Ann Marie. [Group Sheet]


  8. 24.  Angela Denise Montgomery Descendancy chart to this point (9.Harry3, 3.Icephene2, 1.Bessie1)

  9. 25.  Darrell Charles Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (10.Vaughn3, 4.Von2, 1.Bessie1) was born 18 Dec 1961.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 95.
    "Descendants of William Sherman Clabough", Wayne Ogle, p 7.

    Darrell — Desiree Mignon Scott. (daughter of John Clark Scott, II and Patricia Ann "Pat" Newcomb) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Jesica Lauren Scott  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Trevor Jayrd Scott  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 45. Heath Von Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point

    Darrell married Jennifer Hope Dennis 16 Jun 2001, Sevier County, Tennessee. Jennifer (daughter of Robert Duane "Bob" Dennis and Brenda Gail Parton) was born 25 Dec 1973, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 2012; was buried 20 Mar 2012, Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Quntion Cole Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sevier County, Tennessee.

  10. 26.  Sharon Ann Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (10.Vaughn3, 4.Von2, 1.Bessie1) was born 6 Apr 1964.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 95.
    "Descendants of William Sherman Clabough", Wayne Ogle, p 7.

    Sharon married Mark Steve Parton 18 Jun 1980, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 10 Jul 1981, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mark (son of James Bill Parton and Frances Farr) was born 10 Jun 1959. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Kirsten Denise Parton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Sep 1981.

    Sharon married Norman Dale Baker 23 Nov 1984, Sevier County, Tennessee. Norman (son of Robert Chandler Baker and Elizabeth Anne Price) was born May 1957. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Kirsten Denise Parton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Sep 1981.
    2. 48. Carrisa Jean Baker  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Chelsey Ann Baker  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 27.  Keegan Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (11.Johnny3, 4.Von2, 1.Bessie1)

    Keegan — Kristin Ward. (daughter of Jim Oakley and Karen Ward) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Keegan "Thomas" Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 2005, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 2008; was buried 9 Nov 2008, Myers Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  12. 28.  Casey Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (11.Johnny3, 4.Von2, 1.Bessie1)

  13. 29.  Angela Christine "Tina" Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (11.Johnny3, 4.Von2, 1.Bessie1) was born 22 Jun 1970.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 95.

    Angela — Payne. [Group Sheet]


  14. 30.  Kimber Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (11.Johnny3, 4.Von2, 1.Bessie1)

    Kimber — Michael Cato. (son of Mike Cato and Shelly) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. Hope Michelle Cato  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Abigail Ray Cato  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 53. Rosalie Bell Cato  Descendancy chart to this point died 14 May 2012.

  15. 31.  Lynden Dean Whaley Descendancy chart to this point (13.Linda3, 4.Von2, 1.Bessie1) was born 21 Nov 1958; died 21 Nov 1958; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  16. 32.  Scott Whaley Descendancy chart to this point (13.Linda3, 4.Von2, 1.Bessie1)

  17. 33.  Kay King Descendancy chart to this point (14.Rachel3, 5.Evelyn2, 1.Bessie1)

    Kay — Walker. [Group Sheet]


  18. 34.  James Rucker Descendancy chart to this point (14.Rachel3, 5.Evelyn2, 1.Bessie1)

  19. 35.  Charles Rucker Descendancy chart to this point (14.Rachel3, 5.Evelyn2, 1.Bessie1)

  20. 36.  Tommy Drinnen Descendancy chart to this point (16.Coy3, 5.Evelyn2, 1.Bessie1) was born 8 Mar 1972.

    Tommy — Renee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. Danielle Drinnen  Descendancy chart to this point


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