Descendants of Sylvester Prophet

Sixth Generation

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1152. Samuel Wesley Proffitt (James Proffitt , Samuel E. Proffitt , James Wesley Proffitt , John Proffitt , Sylvester ) was born on 15 Sep 1881 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died on 15 Dec 1967 in Chesnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Samuel married Sarah E. Strange about 1903 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Sarah was born on 18 Oct 1883 in Chesnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She died in Feb 1955 in Chesnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

	2200	F	i	Laura Katherine Proffitt was born on 19 Aug 1904 in Chesnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She died in Jul 1963 in Chesnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
	2201	M	ii	James Henderson Proffitt was born on 17 May 1906 in Chesnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died on 15 Feb 1992 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
				James married Unknown.
	2202	F	iii	Alma Jane Proffitt was born on 21 Jul 1909 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. She died in 1996.
				Alma married Unknown on 9 Apr 1932.
	2203	M	iv	Charles Clifford Proffitt was born in 1911. He died in 1984.
				Charles married Unknown.
	2204	M	v	Cecil Norvelle Proffitt was born on 23 Jan 1913 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. He died on 23 Oct 2001 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.
				Cecil married Unknown on 9 Nov 1944 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

1158. Thursia Abigail Dockery (Elizabeth Proffitt , Samuel E. Proffitt , James Wesley Proffitt , John Proffitt , Sylvester ) was born on 26 May 1859 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. She died Unknown.

Thursia married Elvin Wadkins Fox. Elvin was born in Dec 1858 in Fair Gardens, Sevier County, Tennessee. He died Unknown in Wynnewood, Garvin County, Oklahoma. He was buried Unknown in Oaklawn Cemetery, Wynnewood, Garvin County, Oklahoma.

They had the following children:

	2205	F	i	Nora Fox died in 1985. She was buried in 1985 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Wynnewood, Garvin County, Oklahoma.
				Nora married Unknown.
	2206	F	ii	Biddie Mae Fox was born on 23 May 1891. She died Unknown.
	2207	F	iii	Minnie Fox died Unknown.
	2208	M	iv	Oscar Fox died Unknown.

1164. William Lafayette Proffitt (David Proffitt , Samuel E. Proffitt , James Wesley Proffitt , John Proffitt , Sylvester ) was born on 14 Oct 1861 in Sevier County, Tennessee. He died on 13 Jun 1939 in Burnett County, Texas.

William married Mary Ellen Clark about 1897. Mary was born on 13 Oct 1864 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. She died on 14 Apr 1960 in Burnett County, Texas.

They had the following children:

	2209	M	i	Albert W. Proffitt was born on 15 Aug 1880 in Burnett County, Texas. He died on 2 Sep 1891 in Burnett County, Texas.
	2210	F	ii	Alice Rosalie Proffitt was born in Nov 1882 in Burnett County, Texas. She died on 7 May 1969 in Williamson County, Texas.
				Alice married Unknown on 23 Nov 1902 in Burnett County, Texas.
	2211	M	iii	John Aubrey Proffitt was born on 30 Apr 1884 in Burnett County, Texas. He died on 11 Oct 1982 in Burnett County, Texas.
	2212	F	iv	Stella M. Proffitt was born on 29 Jul 1886 in Burnett County, Texas. She died on 2 Jul 1907 in Burnett County, Texas.
				Stella married Unknown.
	2213	F	v	Mary Medora Proffitt was born on 23 May 1896 in Burnett County, Texas. She died on 14 Nov 1987 in Lampasas County, Texas.
				Mary married Unknown.
	2214	M	vi	Walter Landon Proffitt was born on 16 Mar 1905 in Burnett County, Texas. He died on 1 Apr 1975 in Burnett County, Texas.
				Walter married Unknown.

1170. James Walter Proffitt (David Proffitt , Samuel E. Proffitt , James Wesley Proffitt , John Proffitt , Sylvester ) was born on 4 May 1874 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died on 4 Mar 1961 in Burnett County, Texas. He was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Burnett County, Texas.

James married Elizabeth Elmira Culbertson. Elizabeth was born on 14 Dec 1873 in Burnett County, Texas. She died on 2 Mar 1951 in Burnett County, Texas. She was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Burnett County, Texas.

They had the following children:

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John Davis Proffitt was born on 6 Nov 1903. He died on 14 Jun 1905.

1174. Nelson Nathanial Proffitt (John Proffitt , Samuel E. Proffitt , James Wesley Proffitt , John Proffitt , Sylvester ) was born on 24 Jul 1861 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. He died on 3 Jun 1926 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. He was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Nelson married Sarah Frances Denton on 24 Jul 1884 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Sarah was born on 2 Dec 1859. She died on 22 Sep 1942 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. She was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

They had the following children:

	2216	F	i	Mattison Cordella Templin Proffitt was born on 23 Apr 1881. She died on 28 Apr 1914. She was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
				Mattison married Unknown.
	2217	F	ii	Bertha P. Proffitt was born on 20 Jan 1885. She died on 22 Apr 1887.
	2218	F	iii	Sarah Helen Proffitt was born on 11 Jan 1887. She died on 13 Apr 1920 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. She was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
				Sarah married Unknown on 25 Mar 1906.
	2219	F	iv	Vilva Catherine Proffitt was born on 17 Apr 1890. She died on 9 Jul 1974 in Asheville, North Carolina.
	2220	F	v	Chloe Etta Proffitt was born on 18 May 1892. She died on 1 Feb 1950. She was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
				Chloe married Unknown on 5 Oct 1914.
	2221	M	vi	John Eckel Proffitt was born on 22 Oct 1895. He died on 7 May 1960.
				John married Unknown.
	2222	F	vii	Ada Alice Proffitt was born on 14 Jul 1898. She died on 2 Aug 1997 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.
				Ada married Unknown on 16 Oct 1921 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

1178. William Harmon Proffitt (John Proffitt , Samuel E. Proffitt , James Wesley Proffitt , John Proffitt , Sylvester ) was born on 12 Jul 1871 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. He died on 3 Jul 1944 in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma, USA. He was buried in Memorial Hill Cemetery, , , Oklahoma, USA.

William married Emmer Link Baker on 17 Dec 1896. Emmer was born on 20 Sep 1875 in , , North Carolina, USA. She died on 5 Jul 1949 in Waynoka, Woods County, Oklahoma, USA.

They had the following children:

	2223	M	i	John William Proffitt was born on 11 Dec 1903. He died on 9 Feb 1987.
				John married Unknown.
	2224	F	ii	Katherine Elizabeth Proffitt was born on 28 Jan 1906.
				Katherine married Unknown.
	2225	F	iii	Hassie Cora Proffitt was born on 6 Feb 1908.
				Hassie married Unknown.
	2226	F	iv	Bessie Frances Proffitt was born on 17 Mar 1912. She died on 27 Jul 1997.
				Bessie married Unknown.
	2227	M	v	Nathaniel Foster Proffitt was born on 29 Jan 1898 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. He died in Nov 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA. He was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
				Nathaniel married Unknown on 15 Mar 1924.
	2228	M	vi	James Gilbert Proffitt was born on 30 Jul 1900 in Gibbon, Grant County, Oklahoma Territory, USA. He died on 5 Mar 1972.
				James married Unknown.
	2229	F	vii	Golda Emma Proffitt was born on 9 Jan 1902 in Gibbon, Grant County, Oklahoma Territory, USA. She died on 20 Dec 1977 in Waynoka, Woods County, Oklahoma, USA.
				Golda married Unknown on 2 Feb 1924.

1181. Martha Elizabeth Proffitt (Benejah Proffitt , Samuel E. Proffitt , James Wesley Proffitt , John Proffitt , Sylvester ) was born on 22 Feb 1866 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. She died on 27 Dec 1894 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Martha married Andrew Johnson Thornton on 27 Jan 1887 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Andrew was born on 25 Oct 1861 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. He died on 13 Jan 1923 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

They had the following children:

	2230	F	i	Lula Mae Thornton was born on 29 Apr 1887 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. She died on 25 Oct 1973 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
				Lula married Unknown in 1908 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
	2231	F	ii	Ettie Sue Thornton was born on 1 Mar 1890 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. She died on 18 Nov 1915 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
	2232	M	iii	Winiford Taylor Thornton was born on 9 Dec 1892 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died in Nov 1959 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
				Winiford married Unknown in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
	2233	M	iv	Alton B. Thornton was born on 23 Feb 1894 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died in Nov 1915 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

1182. James Walter Proffitt (Benejah Proffitt , Samuel E. Proffitt , James Wesley Proffitt , John Proffitt , Sylvester ) was born on 4 Dec 1874. He died on 30 Dec 1932 in Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee.

James married Nancy Malinda Ketner on 22 Jan 1896 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Nancy was born on 25 Jun 1878 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She died on 27 Dec 1929 in Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

	2234	M	i	Roy Benajah Proffitt was born on 1 Dec 1896 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died on 12 Apr 1969 in Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee.
				Roy married Unknown on 5 May 1916 in Tennessee.
	2235	M	ii	Henry Victor Proffitt was born on 21 Apr 1899 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died on 23 Nov 1961 in Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee.
				Henry married (1) Unknown on 21 Jun 1919 in Tennessee.
				Henry married (2) Unknown on 18 Jan 1925 in Niota, Mcminn County, Tennessee.
	2236	F	iii	Mary Francis Proffitt was born on 14 Apr 1901 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. She died on 24 Jun 1902 in Chesnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
	2237	M	iv	James Buford Proffitt was born on 9 May 1903 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died on 29 May 1980 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
				James married Unknown in 1923 in Tennessee.
	2238	M	v	Buel Glen Proffitt was born on 8 May 1909 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died on 29 May 1980 in Burlingame, San Mateo County, California.
				Buel married Unknown.
	2239	M	vi	Patrick Franklin Proffitt was born on 13 Mar 1912 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died on 15 Aug 1974 in Rochester, Minnesota.
				Patrick married Unknown.
	2240	M	vii	James Walter was born on 25 Aug 1918 in Niota, Mcminn County, Tennessee. He died on 5 Mar 1982 in Athens, Mcminn County, Tennessee.
				James married Unknown on 16 Mar 1939 in Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee.
	2241	F	viii	Ruth Elizabeth Proffitt was born on 11 Sep 1920 in Reagan Station, Mcminn County, Tennessee. She died on 18 Aug 1993 in Tennessee.
				Ruth married Unknown.
	2242	M	ix	Bishop Wayne Proffitt was born on 24 Aug 1922 in Reagan Station, Mcminn County, Tennessee. He died on 7 Jun 1923 in Reagan Station, Mcminn County, Tennessee.

1188. Jennette Thornton (Sarah Proffitt , Samuel E. Proffitt , James Wesley Proffitt , John Proffitt , Sylvester ) was born on 6 Dec 1873 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. She died on 12 Jun 1959 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

She had the following children:

	2243	M	i	Crockett Foster Thornton was born on 1 Sep 1897 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. He died on 13 Nov 1952 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
				Crockett married Unknown.

1189. Edward Lee Thornton (Sarah Proffitt , Samuel E. Proffitt , James Wesley Proffitt , John Proffitt , Sylvester ) was born on 27 Dec 1875 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. He died in 1941 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Edward married Sarah Josephine Grahl on 6 Feb 1903 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Sarah was born in 1885. She died in 1922.

They had the following children:

	2244	M	i	Rufus Melvin Thornton was born on 8 Nov 1903 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. He died on 8 Mar 1957 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
				Rufus married Unknown.
	2245	M	ii	Bonnie Levator Thornton was born on 26 Jul 1905 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. He died on 19 Jul 1966 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
				Bonnie married Unknown.
	2246	M	iii	Cleophis Thornton was born on 21 Oct 1907 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. He died on 22 Feb 1908 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
	2247	F	iv	Vera Artell Thornton was born on 13 Oct 1916 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. She died on 27 Jul 1980 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
				Vera married Unknown.

1193. James McAndrew Thornton (Sarah Proffitt , Samuel E. Proffitt , James Wesley Proffitt , John Proffitt , Sylvester ) was born on 5 Jan 1885 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. He died on 4 Dec 1928 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

James married Margaret Malita Lewis. Margaret was born on 17 Oct 1890. She died on 22 May 1976.

They had the following children:

	2248	F	i	Living Thornton.
				Living married (1) Unknown.
				Living married (2) Unknown.
	2249	F	ii	Living Thornton.
				Living married Unknown.
	2250	M	iii	Living Thornton.
				Living married Unknown.
	2251	F	iv	Naomi McGlispy Thornton was born on 1 Dec 1908 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. She died on 3 Jul 1978 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
				Naomi married Unknown.
	2252	M	v	Lester Jerome Thornton was born on 9 Jan 1913 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. He died on 21 Jul 1966 in , Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
				Lester married Unknown.

1197. Dorcas Jane Proffitt (James Webb Proffitt , John Wesley Proffitt , James Wesley Proffitt , John Proffitt , Sylvester ) was born on 10 Jun 1848 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, USA. She died on 21 Apr 1941 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas, USA.

Dorcas married John Daniel Russell on 17 Mar 1871 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas, USA. John was born on 5 Apr 1837 in Somerset, England. He died in 1921 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas, USA.

They had the following children:

	2253	F	i	Martha Missouri Russell was born on 19 Aug 1868 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. She died Unknown.
				Martha married Unknown in 1888 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas.
	2254	F	ii	Annie Charlotte Russell was born on 16 Jan 1873 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas.
				Annie married Unknown.
	2255	M	iii	William Wilson Russell was born in Nov 1875 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. He died in 1968 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas.
				William married Unknown.
	2256	M	iv	Charles Thomas Russell was born on 7 Feb 1877 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. He died in 1934 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas.
				Charles married Unknown.
	2257	F	v	Dora Jane Russell was born in Apr 1879 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. She died in 1946 in Georgetown, Texas.
				Dora married Unknown.
	2258	F	vi	Harriett Elizabeth Russell was born on 7 Feb 1881 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. She died in 1973.
				Harriett married Unknown.
	2259	M	vii	John Fred Russell was born on 31 Dec 1885. He died Unknown.
	2260	F	viii	Juanita Russell was born on 23 Jul 1888 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. She died on 10 Aug 1972 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. She was buried in Aug 1972 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas.
				Juanita married Unknown.

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