My Ancestry

(26) John Mark Proffitt

Born 21 May 1830 Jonesbourgh,
Sullivan Co., TN

Died 19 Dec 1904 in Rice Co., KS

Buried in Raymond, Rice Co., KS

Parents

Biography

Obituary

(27) Barbara Ellen Smith

Born 4 Jan 1836 in Sullivan Co., TN

Died 6 Oct 1874 in Rice Co., KS

Buried

Parents

Children:

• (13a) Columbus Gasper ("Lum"), born 22 Dec 1855
• (13b) Rachel Alice, born 17 Sept 1857
• (13c) John Smith, born 12 March 1859
• (13d) William Lafette, born 12 March 1859
• (13e) Mary Ellen, born 28 Jan 1861
• (13f) Sarah Catherine ("Sade"), born 18 April 1863
• (13g) Nancy M., born 2 Feb 1870
• (13h) Christina, born 16 Jan 1872

Following the death of his wife Barbara Ellen, John Mark Proffitt married Abigail Browning. Their children are:

• Baby Boy, I don't know his name yet
• Cora Minnie, born 16 Aug 1875
• Bertha, born 1878
• Albert, born 17 Dec 1880
• Harvey, born 25 Dec 1882
• Jessie Grace, born 30 Dec 1884
• Twins, Ray and Roy, born 2 May 1897

Notes:

"Lum" Proffitt

The five Proffitt sisters

Nancy Mitchell, Sarah Riggs, John & Will Proffitt
at the 1941 Proffitt Reunion in Kingman, KS

Back Row: Sarah Catherine "Sade" - Christina "Tine" - Nancy "Nanny"
Front Row: Rachel Alice - John Smith - William Lafette - Mary Ellen "Mollie"
(Photo courtesy Jay Ipson)
[copies of this photo can be ordered from
Lynn Martin Photography, 618 Barnes, Alva, OK,
580-327-1686 or 800-526-1087
ask for "7 Proffitts" photo and use my name]
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Remembrance from the funeral service of
John Mark Proffitt
(courtesy Cathy Smith)