Person:John Proffitt (23)

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John Wesley Proffitt
b.Nov 1837 Tennessee
m. Bef 1824
  1. Mary Proffitt1824 -
  2. Phoebe C. Proffitt1829 -
  3. Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Proffitt1830 -
  4. Nancy Proffitt1832 -
  5. Pleasant Proffitt1834 -
  6. John Wesley Proffitt1837 - 1913
  7. Benjamin Proffitt1840 - Aft 1917
  8. Margaret Caroline "Peggy" Proffitt1843 -
m. 1 Oct 1867
  1. Nancy A. Proffitt1868 -
  2. Ollie L. Proffitt1871 -
  3. William Wiley Proffitt1874 -
  4. Noah J. Proffitt1876 -
  5. Phoebe Proffitt1879 -
  6. Phuraby "Hattie" Proffitt1883 -
m. 6 Oct 1888
  1. Roena B. Proffitt1890 -
  2. Stacy Proffitt1894 - 1971
  3. Pleasant McKinley Proffitt1896 -
  4. James W. Proffitt1907 - 1944
Facts and Events
Name John Wesley Proffitt
Gender Male
Birth? Nov 1837 Tennessee
Marriage 1 Oct 1867 Bakers Gap, Crackers Neck, Johnson County, Tennesseeto Phebe Adeline Perdue
Marriage 6 Oct 1888 to Sarah Louise Whittaker
Death? 23 Oct 1913 Laurel Bloomery, Waters Branch, Johnson County, Tennessee
Other? John Gentry Cemetery, Laurel Bloomery, Johnson Co., TNBuried

John entered the Union army, Company "M", Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on 2 February 1864, was promoted to Sgt. in July, 1864 & discharged 5 September 1865. He sold the farm he inherited from his father at Bakers Gap in 1883 & moved his family to Laurel Bloomery, Johnson County, Tennessee. source: Jay Webb