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John W. Proffitt 1886–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1886

Birth Location: Cherokee County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: Nov 1963

Death Location: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Father: Ben Bonbrake

Mother: Anna Bpnbrale

Spouse(s): Elva Getman

Children(s): Arie Sharp, John Proffitt, Ida Sharp, Donna Mead, Lena Profitt, Edward Sharp

The story of John W. Proffitt began in 1886 in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA. In 1910, John W. Proffitt resided in Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. In 1917, John W. Proffitt resided in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA. John W. Proffitt married Elva Elvira Mary Getman, and had children including Anna Marie Proffitt, Arie Ira Sharp, Charles Proffitt, Donald Lee Proffitt, Donna Sue Proffitt Mead, Edward Sharp, Ida Mae Sharp, John Proffitt, Lena Profitt. John W. Proffitt passed away in 1963 in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John W. Proffitt began in 1886 in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, John W. Proffitt resided in Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1917, John W. Proffitt resided in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.
  • John W. Proffitt married Elva Elvira Mary Getman, and had children including Anna Marie Proffitt, Arie Ira Sharp, Charles Proffitt, Donald Lee Proffitt, Donna Sue Proffitt Mead, Edward Sharp, Ida Mae Sharp, John Proffitt, Lena Profitt.
  • John W. Proffitt passed away in 1963 in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ben Bonbrake
1850–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
BB
Anna Bpnbrale
1866–1933
Birth Location: Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Elva Getman
1900–1974
Birth Location: Taney, Missouri, United States
EG

Children(s)

Arie Sharp
1921–2002
Birth Location: Kansas
AS
John Proffitt
1929–2001
Birth Location: Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, (Presumed)
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Ida Sharp
1926–2017
Birth Location: Nebraska
IS
Donna Mead
1945–2001
Birth Location: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
DM
Lena Profitt
1937–1989
Birth Location: Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, (Presumed)
LP
Edward Sharp
1923–1996
Birth Location: West Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
ES

John Proffitt's Ancestors

Self
John Proffitt
1886–1963
Birth Place: Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Parents
Ben Bonbrake
1850–
Indiana, USA
Anna (Elizabeth Lewman) Bpnbrale
1866–1933
Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Proffitt's Descendants

1.
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John (W.) Proffitt (21 Aug 1886–Nov 1963) m. Elva ((Elvira) Mary) Getman (14 Jul 1900–Feb 1974)
  1. 1. Arie (\ Ira) Sharp 1921–2002 m. Armilda (Viola) Buol 1920–2005
    1. 1. Ira (William "Duke" Sharp) Jr. 1942–2014
    2. 2. Armilda (Viola "Dolly") Sharp 1945–1996 m. Henry (Lee Tyree) IV 1945–2014
    3. 3. Edward Sharp 1944–2002
  2. 2. John Proffitt 1929–2001
  3. 3. Ida (Mae) Sharp 1926–2017
  4. 4. Donna (Sue Proffitt) Mead 1945–2001
  5. 5. Lena Profitt 1937–1989 m. Joseph (Charles) Wadino –1990
  6. 6. Edward Sharp 1923–1996 m. Mary (Ellen) Peters 1926–2010
    1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Sharp –1996
    2. 2. Jerry (Dale) Sharp 1950–1953
    3. 3. Edward ("Eddie" Earl Sharp) Jr. 1947–1947

John Proffitt's Timeline

10 Records

1886
21 Aug 1886
Birth of John W. Proffitt in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
John W. Proffitt resided here in Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
John W. Proffitt resided here in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 39
John W. Proffitt resided here in Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
John W. Proffitt resided here in Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
John W. Proffitt resided here in Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
John W. Proffitt resided here in Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1963
31 Oct 1963
Age 77
Death of John W. Proffitt in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1963
1963-10-31
Age 77
Death of John W. Proffitt
None
1963
Nov 1963
Age 77
Burial of John W. Proffitt in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 392
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_20; Line: 10
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-22
    [4] Kansas, Cemetery Records, 1812-1981
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ross, Cherokee, Kansas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0028
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Cherokee County
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ross, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374447
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 00406APD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ross, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374447

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Cherokee County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_20; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ross, Cherokee, Kansas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 392

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leamington Spa.
    Record Source: UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 00406APD

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Cemetery Records, 1812-1981
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1963-10-31

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1963
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Cemetery Records, 1812-1981
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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