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MEMORIAL ID«tab»167326910
Altha Louisa Forrester Proffitt
BIRTH«tab»1838, North Carolina, USA
DEATH«tab»19 May 1934 (aged 95 96), Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
BURIAL«tab», Greene Community Cemetery, Butler, Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
(Greene Community Cemetery also known as the Tester Cemetery)
MEMORIAL ID«tab»167326910 · View Source
Married Pleasant Proffitt in Johnson TN on Sept 13, 1862
Last name may be spelled Forrister
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Three issues about Altea Louisa Forrester need to be addressed: (1) who were likely her parents, (2) what happened to her first son William Daniel Manley Forrester, and (3) was she the wife of Pleasant Palmer Proffitt?
(1) We know that Altea Louisa Forrester was born in March of 1838 and was counted (children names not listed) in the Johnson County 1840 census in the household of Atha (McCoy) Forrester. John and Atha (McCoy) Forrester had a son, John Forrester, born also in 1838. It is possible, but not likely that Atha could have had both Altea Louisa and John (the junior) in 1838. John Forrester (the senior) died in 1840 sometime before the census was taken about June 1, 1840. In John Forrester's will, he left his estate to his wife and 8 children listed in the will. Altea Louisa Forrester is not included in the will as one of his children. It is unlikely that John Forrester would have overlooked Altea Louisa Forrester (b. March 1838) as his daughter and included his son John Forrester (b. 1838). What is more likely is that Altea Louisa Forrester was the daughter of Rebecca Forrester, oldest daughter still living in the home, and Unknown. Rebecca was also likely the mother of 3 more sons, John H., Andrew J., and James M. listed as living in the household of Atha McCoy in the Johnson County 1850 census.
(2) William Daniel Manley Forrester was born April 4, 1859, the son of Altea Louisa Forrester and Unknown. It remains unknown but possible that Manley was the surname of William's natural father as no other explanation for use of this name exists. Altea Louisa Forrester and her son, William D. M. (age 1), are listed as boarding in the home of Peter Dougherty and Sara (Bailey) Dougherty in the 1860 Johnson County census. William (age 11) is listed as in the household of Peter and Sara in the 1870 Johnson County census. William (age 21) is listed as adopted in the 1880 Johnson County census although no adoption papers have yet been found. It is apparent that William was raised by Peter and Sara as a Dougherty. He assumed the Dougherty surname as did his descendants.
(3) It has been incorrectly reported by a few genealogy researchers that Pleasant Palmer Proffitt was married to a Louisa Dougherty (Darty, Daugherty), born 1842, daughter of Andrew Jackson Dougherty. There are simply no facts to support this. A marriage certificate was issued for Pleasant Palmer Proffit and Louisa Forrester on September 13, 1862. It was not returned signed but that is not unusual during that day and time. The marriage is listed in the Johnson County, Tennessee marriage records. Pleasant Proffitt's first child, Sara Alice Proffitt, was born July 1863. There was scant time between the September 13, 1862 marriage certificate date and the July birth of Sara Allice for Pleasant to have ended his relationship with Louisa Forrester, courted, and have married someone else. The 1880 census for Johnson County, Tennessee listed Pleasant Proffit's wife as Aethia L. along with their correct children. The 1900 census for Johnson County listed Pleasant Proffit's wife as Altha L. with some of their children still living at the home. Pleasant and Louisa Proffitt were listed in the Johnson County 1910 Census, ED127, Sheet 1, with Corda, Julia and two granddaughters. (Altea) Louisa (Forrester) Proffitt died May 19, 1934 in Civil District #4, Johnson County, Tennessee. Her death certificate says she was the widow of Pless Proffitt. Her age was given as 96. This age agrees with the birthday for Altea Louisa Forrester who was born in March 1838. Louisa was buried in the Tester Cemetery on May 20, 1934. Her death certificate also stated that she was born in NC but did not list her parents. All of these facts point to Altea Louisa Forrester as the wife of Pleasant Palmer Proffitt.
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Althea Louisa Forrester was the daughter of Rebecca Forrester and probably Calvin Farmer. Rebecca Forrester and John Farmer never married. Althea's first child was William Daniel Manley Forrester Doughtery. Rebecca and son William were living in the home of Peter Doughery and his wife, Sarah L. Bailey Dougherty in the 1860 US Census. William was later adopted by Peter and Sarah Dougherty and assumed their last name. After leaving the Dougherty household, Altea married Pleasant Palmer Proffitt, son of Jackson Proffit and Edith ?, September 13, 1862, in Johnson County, Tennessee. Pleasant was born 1834, in Cracker's Neck, Johnson County, Tennessee, and died about 1913. Altea died May 19, 1934, in Johnson County, and is burried in the Tester Cemetery. Pleasant Palmer and Altea Forrester Proffitt had the following known children:
Sara Alice Proffitt (1863-aft. 1930) m. Thomas Preston Forrester (abt. 1853-1908)
Mary C. Proffitt (1865-1880), never married.
Cordelia Proffit (1867-1960) m. John F. Tester (1873-between 1920 and 1930)
Eveline Profitt (1869-aft. 1920) m. John Forrester (1867-aft. 1920)
Ollie Jane Profitt (1872-1958) m. Tapley Ward (1865-1944)
Alvin Taylor Proffitt (1874-1947) m. Ollie Jane McElyea(1878-1917)
Julia Katherine Proffitt (1876-1954) m. Stephen Marion Tester (1887-1922)
Ida Proffitt (1879-between 1920 and 1930) m. Wiley Thomas Proffitt
submitted by F. Pierce Pratt. William Daniel Manley Forrester Dougherty was my maternal great grandfather.
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1850 US Census, Johnson county, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Atha Forester«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»65«tab»Tennessee
Rebecca Forester«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»30«tab»Tennessee
Thomas Forester«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»25«tab»Tennessee
Andrew Forester«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»22«tab»Tennessee
John Forester«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»16«tab»Tennessee
Sarah J Forester«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»14«tab»Tennessee
Louisa Forester«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»12«tab»Tennessee
John H Forester«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»9«tab»Tennessee
Andrew J Forester«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»5«tab»Tennessee
James M Forester«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»2«tab»Tennessee
1860 US Census, Johnson, Tennessee
Peter Daugherty«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»M«tab»39«tab»Tennessee
Sarah L Daugherty«tab»«tab»«tab»F«tab»35«tab»North Carolina
Elizabeth Baily«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»F«tab»58«tab»North Carolina
Atha L Forrester«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»F«tab»25«tab»Tennessee
William D M Forrester«tab»«tab»«tab»M«tab»1«tab»Tennessee
1870 US Census, District 04, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Pleasant P Profitt«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»37«tab»Tennessee
Atha L Proffitt«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»31«tab»Tennessee
Sarah Proffitt«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»7«tab»Tennessee
Mary C Proffitt«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»5«tab»Tennessee
Cordilia Proffitt«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»2«tab»Tennessee
Eveline Proffitt«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»0«tab»Tennessee
John Canady«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»16«tab»Tennessee
1880 US Census, District 4, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Aethia L Prophet«tab»«tab»Wife«tab»«tab»Female«tab»40«tab»Tennessee, United States
Sarah A Prophet«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»Female«tab»16«tab»Tennessee, United States
Cordelia Prophet«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»Female«tab»12«tab»Tennessee, United States
Eveline Prophet«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»Female«tab»10«tab»Tennessee, United States
Ollie Prophet«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»Female«tab»8«tab»Tennessee, United States
Alvin T Prophet«tab»«tab»Son«tab»«tab»Male«tab»5«tab»Tennessee, United States
Julia C Prophet«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»Female«tab»3«tab»Tennessee, United States
Ida Prophet«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»Female«tab»1«tab»Tennessee, United States
1900 US Census, ED 98 Civil Districts 4, 10, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Pleasant Proffitt«tab»«tab»Head«tab»«tab»Male«tab»68«tab»Tennessee
Atha L Proffitt«tab»«tab»Wife«tab»«tab»Female«tab»62«tab»Tennessee
Cordeelia Proffitt«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»Female«tab»30«tab»Tennessee
Julia Proffitt«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»Female«tab»23«tab»Tennessee
Ara J Proffitt«tab»«tab»Granddaughter«tab»Female«tab»6«tab»Tennessee
Vanie Proffitt«tab»«tab»Granddaughter«tab»Female«tab»3«tab»Tennessee
1910 US Census, Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Pleas Proffitt«tab»«tab»Head«tab»«tab»Male«tab»77«tab»Tennessee
Luisa Proffitt«tab»«tab»Wife«tab»«tab»Female«tab»71«tab»Tennessee
Cord D Proffitt«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»Female«tab»40«tab»Tennessee
Jullie Proffitt«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»Female«tab»35«tab»Tennessee
Jane Proffitt«tab»«tab»Granddaughter«tab»Female«tab»16«tab»Tennessee
Vannie Proffitt«tab»«tab»Granddaughter«tab»Female«tab»12«tab»Tennessee
1920 US Census, Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Lousis Proffitt«tab»«tab»Head«tab»«tab»Female«tab»80«tab»Tennessee (widowed)
John Tester«tab»«tab»Son-in-law«tab»Male«tab»47«tab»Tennessee
Cordia Tester«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»Female«tab»52«tab»Tennessee
Joseph Proffitt«tab»«tab»Great-grandson«tab»Male«tab»4«tab»Tennessee
Varnie Foster«tab»«tab»Granddaughter«tab»Female«tab»23«tab»Tennessee
1930 US Census, District 04, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Luisea Proffitt«tab»«tab»Head«tab»«tab»Female«tab»92«tab»Tennessee (widowed)
Coredalie Tester«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»Female«tab»58«tab»Tennessee
Jane O Cuddy«tab»«tab»Great-granddaughter«tab»Female«tab»2«tab»Tennessee
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