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Finley Duncan Proffitt 1905–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1905

Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky

Death Date: 15 March 1972

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky

Father: Isaac Proffitt

Mother: Sarah Gerald

Spouse(s): Clarice Pherson

Children(s): Gary Proffitt, Robert Proffitt

The story of Finley Duncan Proffitt began in 1905 in Monroe County, Kentucky. In 1951, Finley Duncan Proffitt resided in Kentucky. Finley Duncan Proffitt married Clarice Dale Mc Pherson, and had children including Billy Proffitt, Gary Duncan Proffitt, Jim Proffitt, Robert Gordon Proffitt, Verla Proffitt. Finley Duncan Proffitt passed away in 1972 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Finley Duncan Proffitt began in 1905 in Monroe County, Kentucky.
  • In 1951, Finley Duncan Proffitt resided in Kentucky.
  • Finley Duncan Proffitt married Clarice Dale Mc Pherson, and had children including Billy Proffitt, Gary Duncan Proffitt, Jim Proffitt, Robert Gordon Proffitt, Verla Proffitt.
  • Finley Duncan Proffitt passed away in 1972 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Finley Proffitt's Ancestors

Self
Finley Proffitt
1905–1972
Birth Place: Monroe County, Kentucky
Parents
Isaac Turner Proffitt
1871–1950
Sarah (Elizabeth) Gerald
1872–1961
Grandparents
Thomas (William) Proffitt
1833–1916
Tennessee
Margaret (Elizabeth) Mitchell
1834–1913
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1798–1878
Mary Bacon
1805–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1766–1846
Magdalena Neumann
1773–1840

Finley Proffitt's Descendants

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Finley (Duncan) Proffitt (5 December 1905–15 March 1972) m. Clarice (Dale Mc) Pherson (abt 1913–26 Oct 2004)
  1. 1. Gary (Duncan) Proffitt 1941–2005
  2. 2. Robert (Gordon) Proffitt 1946–2008 m. Patricia Humes 1951–2014

Finley Proffitt's Timeline

3 Records

1905
5 December 1905
Birth of Finley Duncan Proffitt in Monroe County, Kentucky
Monroe County, Kentucky
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Finley Duncan Proffitt resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1972
15 March 1972
Age 67
Death of Finley Duncan Proffitt in Monroe County, Kentucky
Monroe County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1905
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 515
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.16769332,0.8193808,0.2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tompkinsville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.16769332,0.8193808,0.2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 515

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1972
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.16769332,0.8193808,0.2

    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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