1. | 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. 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]
Children:
- 2. Millie Gay Proffitt
was born on 10 May 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1974 in Wayne County, , , Indiana.
- 3. Danford M. Proffitt
was born in May 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
- 4. 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.
- 5. Mary Catherine Proffitt
was born in Apr 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jun 1902 in Wheeler County, , , Oregon.
- 6. Eula Jeanette Proffitt
was born on 26 Jun 1903 in Wheeler County, , , Oregon; died on 9 Sep 1979 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
- 7. Carey Enna Proffitt
was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1974.
- 8. 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.
- 9. Elmer D. Proffitt
was born on 26 Jul 1916 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Apr 1977.
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