Phoebe Davidson McCasland

Phoebe (*Phebe) Davidson McCasland was born on March 29, 1925 (*1821) to James Alexander McCasland and Nancy Francis Mounts. Phoebe married Rowland Lafayette Tankersley, son of Richard Tankersley, on August 3, 1838 in Murray County, GA. He was born May 7, 1809 and died June 26, 1875. Rowland is buried in Long Creek Cemetery, Hood County TX next to his father. After Rowland died, Phoebe moved to Young County,Texas and lived with one of her sons, Bob Tankersley. Phoebe died on November 12, 1900 and is buried in Young County, TX.

Tankersley Cemetery in Young County, TX in 2010

Headstone of Phoebe Davidson McCasland Tankersley

Headstones of Rowland and Richard Tankersley
Hood County, TX

Children:

1. Adaline “Addie” Missouri Tankersley m. Charles Monroe Proffitt in Hood County, TX then moved to Young County, Texas to live.
child: Fayette Proffitt m. Beulah Jones
children of Fayette and Beulah:

1. Lafayette Bates "L.B." Proffitt, Jr.
2. Loree Davidson Proffitt
3. Brent Durwood Proffitt

Adaline Missouri Tankersley

Charles Monroe Proffitt and Adaline Missouri Tankersley Family

Adaline Tankersley Proffitt (Standing), Charles Monroe Proffitt (Standing) C.M. Proffitt’s Mother Jamima Tullock Proffitt and the young man is my Grandfather Lafayette (Fayette) Bates Proffitt.
Picture taken at Proffitt home – Young County, Texas

After her marriage, Addie wrote a poem about her family home for her mother.
A copy of the poem is here.

2. Robert "Bob" Lafayette Tankersley

Bob and his brother-in-law, Charles Monroe Proffitt were in the cattle business together.

Quilt made by Phoebe Tankersley and given to her daughter, Addie.

(*) Indicates information taken from tombstone of Phoebe (Phebe) Davidson McCasland

Submitted by and ownership of information and photos retained by Joy Proffitt Swayze

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