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John Jackson Proffitt 1815–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1815

Birth Location: Shennandoah, Page, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Emberton, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Sr.

Mother: Jeremiah Sr.

Spouse(s): Nancy WHEELOCK

Children(s): Margaret Proffitt, Pleasant Proffitt, James Proffitt, Elizabeth Proffitt

The story of John Jackson Proffitt began in 1815 in Shennandoah, Page, Virginia, United States. In 1840, John Jackson Proffitt resided in Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, John Jackson Proffitt resided in Monroe, Kentucky, USA. John Jackson Proffitt married Nancy Ann Wheelock, and had children including Elizabeth Proffitt, James Proffitt, Margaret Alice Proffitt, Pleasant Proffitt, William Prophet. John Jackson Proffitt passed away in 1880 in Emberton, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jackson Proffitt began in 1815 in Shennandoah, Page, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, John Jackson Proffitt resided in Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, John Jackson Proffitt resided in Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Jackson Proffitt married Nancy Ann Wheelock, and had children including Elizabeth Proffitt, James Proffitt, Margaret Alice Proffitt, Pleasant Proffitt, William Prophet.
  • John Jackson Proffitt passed away in 1880 in Emberton, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Sr.
1780–1848
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
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Jeremiah Sr.
1780–1848
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy WHEELOCK
1818–1886
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Proffitt
1841–1913
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
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Pleasant Proffitt
1837–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Proffitt
1839–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elizabeth Proffitt
1844–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EP

John Proffitt's Ancestors

Self
John Proffitt
1815–1880
Birth Place: Shennandoah, Page, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jeremiah "Jerry" Proffitt Sr.
1780–1848
Shenandoah, Virginia
Jeremiah ("Jerry" Proffitt) Sr.
1780–1848
Shenandoah, Virginia
Grandparents
Nancy (Ann) Haton
1748–1843
Pamunky River, Spotsylvania, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Hayton
1722–1809
Mary Dwyer
1720–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hayton
1695–1732
Mary DNA
1699–
Thomas T
1681–1742
Anne COOKE
1678–1737

John Proffitt's Descendants

1.
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John (Jackson) Proffitt (17 Jun 1815–1880) m. Nancy (Ann) WHEELOCK (1818–27 Jul 1886)
  1. 1. Margaret (Alice) Proffitt 1841–1913 m. George (Washington (Wash)) Slaughter 1836–1891
    1. 1. Cora (Alice) Slaughter 1877–1948 m. Tinsaw Barlow 1873–1941
      1. 1. Ella (M.) Barlow 1893–1972 m. Ace McConathy 1859–1955
        1. 1. Lois (Alma) Mcconathy 1935–2008 m. Abraham ("Bud") Small 1928–2001
        2. 2. James (T) McConathy 1920–1990
        3. 3. Richard (R) Mcconathy 1929–1992
        4. 4. Dorothy (Catherine) McConathy 1921–1997
        5. 5. Leona (Lee) McConathy 1917–1967
        6. 6. William (John) McConathy 1918–1998
        7. 7. Otis Mcconathy 1923–1995
        8. 8. Charles Mcconathy 1928–1999
        9. 9. Mary (Jean) McConathy 1924–1972
        10. 10. Betsy-Betsy (L) McConathy 1932–2006
        11. 11. Alfred McConathy 1926–1991
      2. 2. Nellie (B) Barlow 1897–1987 m. William (Harrison) Turner 1858–1929
        1. 1. Alta (Mae) Turner 1922–
        2. 2. Leland (Clay) Turner 1921–1973
        3. 3. Lawrence (Biggers) Turner 1919–1958
        4. 4. Delza (Wilson) Turner 1917–1986
      3. 3. Flora Barlow 1901–
      4. 4. Powell Barlow 1905–1950
      5. 5. Lonnie Barlow 1908–1911
      6. 6. Dora Barlow 1900–
      7. 7. Norman (J) Barlow 1922–1995
      8. 8. Nava Barlow 1920–1999
      9. 9. Jay Barlow 1925–
      10. 10. Clurie Barlow 1915–
      11. 11. Volar Barlow 1917–
      12. 12. Susie Barlow 1914–
    2. 2. Malissa (J) Slaughter 1863–
    3. 3. Mary (B) Slaughter 1868–
    4. 4. Sarah (J) Barlow 1873–1912
    5. 5. Lucy (Ellen) Fox 1879–1957
  2. 2. Pleasant Proffitt 1837–
  3. 3. James Proffitt 1839–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Proffitt 1844–

John Proffitt's Timeline

7 Records

1815
17 Jun 1815
Birth of John Jackson Proffitt in Shennandoah, Page, Virginia, United States
Shennandoah, Page, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 25
John Jackson Proffitt resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
John Jackson Proffitt resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
John Jackson Proffitt resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
John Jackson Proffitt resided here in Precinct 2, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 2, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
John Jackson Proffitt resided here in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Death of John Jackson Proffitt in Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Monroe, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Shennandoah, Page, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emberton, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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