Home | What's New | Photos | Histories | Sources | Reports | Cemeteries | Headstones | Statistics | Surnames

Print Bookmark

James L. Proffitt

Male 1943 - 2021  (78 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James L. Proffitt was born on 1 May 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Daniel Frederick Proffitt and Eva Oliver); died in Aug 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Died:
    James L. Proffitt, 78, of Johnson City, Tenn., passed away of natural causes. He was born May 1, 1943 to the late Fred Proffitt and Eva Proffitt.
    James served his country in the U.S. Army Reserve and was a 1961 graduate of Unaka High School. He was of the Baptist faith.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dan Proffitt.
    Those left to cherish his memory are his special friend of 30 years, Kathryn Lewis; two children, Wayne Lenard Proffitt and wife Diane and Brenda Adams and husband Larry; two brothers, Dwight Proffitt and wife Regina and Edwin Proffitt and wife Linda; three sisters, Diane O’Dell and husband Wayne, Marion Osborne and Grace Davis; and his step-mother, Hazel Proffitt. Four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
    The family will be holding a private service at another date.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Frederick Proffitt was born on 5 Jun 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of James Leonard Proffitt and Susan Elizabeth Proffitt); died on 25 Dec 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Daniel married Eva Oliver about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eva (daughter of James Murray Oliver and Loretta Cassie Grindstaff) was born on 25 Nov 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Jan 2003 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eva Oliver was born on 25 Nov 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of James Murray Oliver and Loretta Cassie Grindstaff); died on 17 Jan 2003 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Eva Oliver Proffitt, 79, 710 E. 2nd Street (Courtyard Apartments), Elizabethton, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, in the Johnson City Medical Center.
    A native of Carter County, Mrs. Proffitt was a Carter County native and a daughter of the late James M. and Cassie Grindstaff Oliver. She was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.
    Mrs. Proffitt was a retired employee of Mor-Flo Industries, Johnson City. She was a member of New Testament Baptist Church.
    Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Wayne O'Dell, Jonesborough; three sons and two-daugthers-in-law, Edwin and Linda Proffitt and Dwight and Regina Proffitt, all of Elizabethton, and James L. Proffitt and special friend Cathy Lewis, Johnson City; one sister, Ruby Oliver, Elizabethton; one brother and sister-in-law, Louie and Shelby Oliver, Elizabethton; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Oliver, Elizabethton; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
    Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

    PROFFITT -- Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Oliver Proffitt, 79, 710 E. 2nd Street (Courtyard Apartments), Elizabethton, who died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Bill Allison officiating. Graveside service and interment will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Ensor Cemetery with Pastor Dale Greenwell officiating. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Monday, will be Daniel Proffitt, Thomas Proffitt, Robbie Stanley, David Proffitt, Leonard Proffitt and Dawson O'Dell. Honorary pallbearers will be Kyle Nidiffer, Eugene Nidiffer and Benson Estep.

    Buried:
    Mrs. Eva Oliver Proffitt, 79, 710 E. 2nd Street (Courtyard Apartments), Elizabethton, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, in the Johnson City Medical Center.
    A native of Carter County, Mrs. Proffitt was a Carter County native and a daughter of the late James M. and Cassie Grindstaff Oliver. She was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.
    Mrs. Proffitt was a retired employee of Mor-Flo Industries, Johnson City. She was a member of New Testament Baptist Church.
    Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Wayne O'Dell, Jonesborough; three sons and two-daugthers-in-law, Edwin and Linda Proffitt and Dwight and Regina Proffitt, all of Elizabethton, and James L. Proffitt and special friend Cathy Lewis, Johnson City; one sister, Ruby Oliver, Elizabethton; one brother and sister-in-law, Louie and Shelby Oliver, Elizabethton; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Oliver, Elizabethton; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
    Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

    PROFFITT -- Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Oliver Proffitt, 79, 710 E. 2nd Street (Courtyard Apartments), Elizabethton, who died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Bill Allison officiating. Graveside service and interment will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Ensor Cemetery with Pastor Dale Greenwell officiating. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Monday, will be Daniel Proffitt, Thomas Proffitt, Robbie Stanley, David Proffitt, Leonard Proffitt and Dawson O'Dell. Honorary pallbearers will be Kyle Nidiffer, Eugene Nidiffer and Benson Estep.

    Children:
    1. 1. James L. Proffitt was born on 1 May 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Aug 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Leonard Proffitt was born on 5 May 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of John Harrison Proffitt and Margaret Luthena Stout); died on 17 Nov 1948 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    The Johnson County News, Mountain City, Tennessee
    Thursday, November 18, 1948 page 7 - Deaths
    J. L. PROFFITT...
    ... 79, died at his home near Sadie at 7:40 p.m., Wednesday.
    Survivors include three sons, Elmer, John and Fred of Carter county; three daughters, Mrs. Nellie Slimp of Elizabethton, Mrs. Eula Stout, and Mrs. Esma Proffitt of Butler; three brothers, Dr. J. D. Proffitt, of Butler, John Proffitt of Elizabethton, and Cannon Proffitt of Idaho; twenty grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
    Funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Dungan's Chapel with Rev. Ed Burnette and Rev. Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Blevins cemetery.

    James married Susan Elizabeth Proffitt on 29 Jul 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Susan was born on 5 Mar 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Nov 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susan Elizabeth Proffitt was born on 5 Mar 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Nov 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Millie Gay Proffitt was born on 10 May 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1974 in Wayne County, , , Indiana.
    2. Danford M. Proffitt was born in May 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. John Thomas Proffitt was born on 12 Oct 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Nov 1964 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Catherine Proffitt was born in Apr 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jun 1902 in Wheeler County, , , Oregon.
    5. Eula Jeanette Proffitt was born on 26 Jun 1903 in Wheeler County, , , Oregon; died on 9 Sep 1979 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Carey Enna Proffitt was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1974.
    7. 2. Daniel Frederick Proffitt was born on 5 Jun 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    8. Elmer D. Proffitt was born on 26 Jul 1916 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Apr 1977.

  3. 6.  James Murray Oliver was born about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of William P. Oliver and Elizabeth Lewis); died about 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    James married Loretta Cassie Grindstaff about 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Loretta was born on 28 Dec 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Loretta Cassie Grindstaff was born on 28 Dec 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Eva Oliver was born on 25 Nov 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Jan 2003 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Living
    3. James M. Oliver, Jr. was born about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Feb 1959 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Living
    5. Ruby Lois Oliver was born about 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Feb 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Harrison Proffitt was born about 1838 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of John Proffit and Lydia Robinson); died on 19 Aug 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Per 1910 census they had 11 children/8 living in 1910.(Jerry Ann Stout)
    FAMILY NOTES: (rn=1367)
    Isaac Rambo, J.P.

    John married Margaret Luthena Stout on 19 Aug 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Celinia Messamore, daughter of David R. Stout and Celinia Messamore) was born on 7 Mar 1842 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 May 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret Luthena Stout was born on 7 Mar 1842 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Celinia Messamore, daughter of David R. Stout and Celinia Messamore); died on 14 May 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Selina S. Proffitt was born in Jan 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1945 in Rock Springs, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jady Proffitt Cemetery, , Rock Springs, Tennessee.
    2. Dr. Jady Christian Proffitt was born on 28 Aug 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 1955 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. Lydia Jane Proffitt was born on 14 Feb 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jun 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stout Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Elizabeth Proffitt was born on 14 Feb 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Apr 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. 4. James Leonard Proffitt was born on 5 May 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Nov 1948 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. John Thomas Proffitt was born about 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Oct 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. Dr. Daniel F. Proffitt was born on 4 Jan 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 May 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    8. William F. Proffitt was born in Nov 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Cannon Proffitt was born about 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 12.  William P. Oliver was born on 17 Apr 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Mary (Oliver)); died on 23 Jun 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    William married Elizabeth Lewis on 9 Feb 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Everland (Lewis)) was born about 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth Lewis was born about 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Everland (Lewis)).
    Children:
    1. 6. James Murray Oliver was born about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Pearl Oliver was born about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Etta Oliver was born on 27 Jul 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 2005 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. George B. Oliver was born on 12 Apr 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Apr 1975 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.