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Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler 1854–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1854

Birth Location: Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee

Death Date: 10 October 1914

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky

Father: Benjamin Strickler

Mother: Minerva Elsey

Spouse(s): Millard Proffitt

Children(s): Thomas Proffitt, Benjamin Proffitt, Melvin Proffitt, Ida Proffitt, Sallie Proffitt, Bedford Proffitt, Ada Proffitt, Abyah Proffitt, George Proffitt

Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler was born in 1854 in Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee, the child of Benjamin Franklin Strickler And Minerva Elsey. In 1870, Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler resided in Precinct 2, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler married Millard Filmore Proffitt, and had children including Abyah Proffitt, Ada B Proffitt, Bedford Proffitt, Benjamin Proffitt, George Elbert Proffitt, Ida M Proffitt, Melvin P Proffitt, Sallie M Proffitt, Thomas Perry Proffitt. Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler passed away in 1914 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler was born in 1854 in Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee, the child of Benjamin Franklin Strickler And Minerva Elsey.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler resided in Precinct 2, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler married Millard Filmore Proffitt, and had children including Abyah Proffitt, Ada B Proffitt, Bedford Proffitt, Benjamin Proffitt, George Elbert Proffitt, Ida M Proffitt, Melvin P Proffitt, Sallie M Proffitt, Thomas Perry Proffitt.
  • Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler passed away in 1914 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Strickler
1829–1863
Birth Location: Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee
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Minerva Elsey
1826–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Millard Proffitt
1853–1913
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Thomas Proffitt
1876–1914
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Benjamin Proffitt
1874–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Melvin Proffitt
1878–1962
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ida Proffitt
1890–1956
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sallie Proffitt
1892–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Bedford Proffitt
1895–1963
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ada Proffitt
1882–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Abyah Proffitt
1885–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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George Proffitt
1888–1948
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky
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Elizabeth Strickler's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Strickler
1854–1914
Birth Place: Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Strickler
1829–1863
Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee
Minerva Elsey
1826–1898
Tennessee
Grandparents
Isaac Elsey
1797–1841
Washington County, Virginia
Icy Cox
1795–1855
Whthe County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Cox
1774–1842
Sarah Jackson
1777–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1742–1821
Sarah Tweedy
1744–1796

Elizabeth Strickler's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jane "Liza") Strickler (17 May 1854–10 October 1914) m. Millard (Filmore) Proffitt (1 April 1853–28 April 1913)
  1. 1. Thomas (Perry) Proffitt 1876–1914 m. Martha (Etta) Thomas 1878–1959
    1. 1. Maude Proffitt 1901–1989 m. Frank Denham 1896–1963
      1. 1. Genell Denham 1925–2003 m. Hascal Martin 1923–2000
      2. 2. Norma Denham 1923–2009 m. Mack Dyer 1920–1998
      3. 3. Edna Denham 1927–2014
      4. 4. A. (E.) Denham 1921–2018 m. Irene 1923–2005
      5. 5. Narmin Denham 1924–
      6. 6. Dortha Denham –1932
    2. 2. Pearl (Mae) Proffitt 1899–1987 m. Clarence (J) Myers 1896–1970
      1. 1. Ruth Myers 1924–2011 m. Eugene (Bryan) Heater 1920–2002
      2. 2. Helena Myers 1927–2012
      3. 3. Betsy (Ross) Myers 1938–1950
      4. 4. Jesse (M) Myers 1915–1991 m. Ruth (A.) Baxter 1917–
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Myers 1938–1985
        2. 2. Richard (Allen) Myers 1939–2004
      5. 5. Bessie (E) Myers 1919–2014 m. Ithamer (Morvall) Brown 1912–1993
      6. 6. Ruby Myers 1924–
    3. 3. Homer (Benjamin) Proffitt 1897–1987 m. Verna (Ellen) Sheffield 1897–1981
      1. 1. Regie (Glen) Proffitt 1921–1958 m. Alma (Ree) Cain 1929–2013
      2. 2. Waymond (B) Proffitt 1923–1988 m. Doris (M.) Diehlman 1924–
      3. 3. Corinne Proffitt 1927–2014 m. Hugh (Mills) Duncan 1924–2010
      4. 4. Herbert (D.) Proffitt 1930–2012 m. Bernice Cupp 1935–2012
    4. 4. Vella (C.) Proffitt 1904–1988 m. Clurie (Elvin) Murray 1899–1988
      1. 1. Emry (Ellis) Murray 1926–1999
      2. 2. Lorene Murray 1924–2009 m. Frank Goad 1918–1999
      3. 3. Alma (Elease) Murray 1924–2011 m. William (Eugene) McQueen 1923–2004
      4. 4. Dorothy (Pauline) Murray 1927–2013 m. Ben Lawson 1924–1998
        1. 1. Rick (B.) Lawson 1830– m. Cathy McNeal 1840–
      5. 5. Delmas (Porter) Murray 1930–1986
      6. 6. Vanus (Clurie) Murray 1940–2015
    5. 5. Flossie (J) Proffitt 1907–1986 m. Clyde Turner 1901–2000
      1. 1. Mossie (Ree) Turner 1927–2001 m. Lester (F) Shirley 1924–1997
      2. 2. Burnell Turner 1924–2012 m. Robert (H) Emberton 1920–1986
        1. 1. Jimmy (Darrell) Emberton 1945–2005
      3. 3. Rex (Douglas) Turner 1928–2013 m. Lena (Pearl) Turner 1932–2005
        1. 1. Marcella (Sue) Turner 1948–1948
      4. 4. Clyde (Turner) Jr. 1923–1923
    6. 6. Hettie (C) Proffitt 1909–1918
  2. 2. Benjamin Proffitt 1874–1941
  3. 3. Melvin (P.) Proffitt 1878–1962
  4. 4. Ida (M) Proffitt 1890–1956
  5. 5. Sallie (M) Proffitt 1892–1952
  6. 6. Bedford Proffitt 1895–1963 m. Mary (Ellen) Webb 1893–1968
    1. 1. Olden (Zanders) Proffitt 1920–1964
    2. 2. Robert (Millard) Proffitt 1919–1975 m. Thelma Martin 1920–2016
      1. 1. William (Randall) Proffitt 1941–2001
      2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Proffitt 1943–1996 m. Earl (Lewis) Lee 1933–1999
  7. 7. Ada (B) Proffitt 1882–
  8. 8. Abyah Proffitt 1885–
  9. 9. George (Elbert) Proffitt 1888–1948 m. Ollie (Rose) Belcher 1887–1970
    1. 1. Ernest Proffitt 1916–1997
    2. 2. Carlos (J.) Proffitt 1914–1960
    3. 3. Dona (Bell) Proffitt 1911–1980
    4. 4. Leo Proffitt 1907–1907
    5. 5. Leona Proffitt 1907–1908
    6. 6. Huston (C) Proffitt 1906– m. Mary (Edith) Pierce 1908–
      1. 1. David (Dean) Proffitt 1932–1996 m. Carol (J.) Harvey 1932–
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Proffitt 1928–
    7. 7. Mila (M) Proffitt 1910–
    8. 8. Carle (C) Proffitt 1915–
    9. 9. Velma (R) Proffitt 1919–

Elizabeth Strickler's Timeline

6 Records

1854
17 May 1854
Birth of Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler in Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee
Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 16
Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler resided here in Precinct 2, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 2, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler resided here in West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1914
10 October 1914
Age 60
Death of Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Strickler in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky
Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1854
    Event Place: Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Page: 322C; Enumeration District: 203
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 130A; Family History Library Film: 545988
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240544
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374509
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 130A; Family History Library Film: 545988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Page: 322C; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240544

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1914
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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