Proffitt Cemetery
Located across from 236 Royal Drive and behind 225 Royal Drive in the Royal Pines subdivision, Colonial Heights, Sullivan County, Tennessee. The cemetery is fenced on two sides and well cared for. There were at least two unmarked graves and four graves marked by fieldstones. The cemetery is set-aside in the deeds.
Photographed and transcribed 17 Mar 2005 by Donna Briggs
Map location: Boone Dam Quad
GPS location: 36 °27.34.N 082 °28.25W Elevation: 1492 ft.
TNGenWeb Cemetery Database 2097944
|
NAME |
BIRTH |
DEATH |
COMMENTS |
Proffitt, William B., Sr. |
2 Apr 1803 | 28 Dec 1878 | |
Proffitt, Emily Hodge |
16 Apr 1812 | 8 Jan 1880 | Wife of W. B. Proffitt |
Profitt, William B., Jr. |
19 Oct 1851 | 24 Feb 1873 | Son of W. B. and Emily Profitt |
Isenberg, John L. |
29 Dec 1848 | 9 Dec 1922 | |
Douglas, J. L. |
1850 | 1901 |
Additional Information
1860 Census of Sullivan County, Tennessee, District 14, page 34
#240-240
- DOUGLASS, Jacob 62
- Mary 52
- John B. 26
- Bettie 23
- Julie 20
- Matison 18
- Sarah 16
- Jacob L. 10
- Elbert 7
#247-247
- PROFFIT, William B. 59
- Emily 48
- Emily H. 19
- Catherine M. 16
- Sarry Ann 12
- Eliza Ann 8
- William B. 8
Sullivan County, Tennessee marriage records show a marriage record for Jno. L. Isenberg and Emily Profitt, dated 6 Aug 1874.
Profitt, Emily and Jno. L. Isenberg 6 Aug
Would this be “Harry King’s Proffitt Graveyard near Fordtown” (as identified in a pension deposition, 1902)? I’m trying to identify the gravesite of Sarah Proffitt, first wife of Elias Arterburn (1804-1885).
Thank you.