1. | Dr. Jady Christian Proffitt was born on 28 Aug 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of John Harrison Proffitt and Margaret Luthena Stout); died on 26 Jun 1955 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Notes:
"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, June 29, 1955
DR. JADY PROFFITT...
... 91, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jane West, Butler, early Sunday morning, June 26.
A native of Johnson County, he had practiced medicine in the area for many years. He was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church and a member of the Roan Creek Lodge F. & A.M. of Butler. He was recently awarded a 50-year certificate by the lodge.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Mollie Proffitt; three sons, J. G. and John H. of Cumberland, Va., and Sam of Williamsburg, Va.; two daughters, Mrs. Jane West and Mrs. Pearlie Matheson, both of Butler; two brothers, John of Elizabethton and Cannon of Oregon, and six grandchildren.
Jady married Unknown (Proffitt) about 1887. Unknown was born about 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Joseph L. Proffitt was born on 9 Sep 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Mar 1962 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
- James N. Proffitt was born in Nov 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
Jady married Molly Belle Robinson on 15 Sep 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Molly (daughter of Samuel M. Robinson and Susan E. Allen) was born in Sep 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Oct 1967 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- James Gustavus Proffitt was born on 6 Apr 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 May 1976 in Powhatan County, , , Virginia; was buried in Trinity Memorial Gardens, , Prince Edward County, Virginia.
- Crissie Luthena Proffitt was born on 4 Jun 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jul 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
- Samuel Marcellis Proffitt was born on 29 Dec 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Apr 1994 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
- Lina Jane Proffitt was born about 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1995; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
- Living
- John H. Proffitt was born on 6 Sep 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Mar 2016 in Powhatan County, , , Virginia; was buried in Powhatan Community Cemetery, , Powhatan County, Virginia.
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