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Catherine Lee "Kate" Childress 1866–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1866

Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1945

Death Location: Shores, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Childress

Mother: Nancy Herndon

Spouse(s): John Proffitt

Children(s): Bessie Proffitt

The story of Catherine Lee "Kate" Childress began in 1866 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA. Catherine Lee "Kate" Childress married John Parker Proffitt, and had children including Bessie Lottie Proffitt. Catherine Lee "Kate" Childress passed away in 1945 in Shores, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Lee "Kate" Childress began in 1866 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA.
  • Catherine Lee "Kate" Childress married John Parker Proffitt, and had children including Bessie Lottie Proffitt.
  • Catherine Lee "Kate" Childress passed away in 1945 in Shores, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Childress
1822–1882
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Herndon
1830–1880
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

John Proffitt
1854–1940
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
JP

Children(s)

Bessie Proffitt
1888–1968
Birth Location: Virginia
BP

Catherine Childress's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Childress
1866–1945
Birth Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Childress
1822–1882
Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Lewis) Herndon
1830–1880
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Childress
1790–1850
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Gough
1796–1861
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Lewis Herndon
1800–1879
Virginia
Polly Anderson
1805–1890
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Susanna Haislip
1750–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Haslip
1735–1814

Catherine Childress's Descendants

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Catherine (Lee "Kate") Childress (28 Dec 1866–1 Sep 1945) m. John (Parker) Proffitt (25 Jan 1854–25 May 1940)
  1. 1. Bessie (Lottie) Proffitt 1888–1968 m. Claude (L. Proffitt) Sr 1882–1965
    1. 1. Claude (Lafayette Proffitt) Jr 1917–1966 m. Frances (C) Kie 1910–

Catherine Childress's Timeline

3 Records

1866
28 Dec 1866
Birth of Catherine Lee "Kate" Childress in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
1886
1886
Age 20
Catherine Lee "Kate" Childress was married
None
1945
1 Sep 1945
Age 79
Death of Catherine Lee "Kate" Childress in Shores, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Shores, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Shores, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
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