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John Bunyan Proffitt 1895–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1895

Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 February 1957

Death Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Proffitt

Mother: Laura Litchford

Spouse(s): Ruth Roberts, Ruby Coffey

Children(s): Edward Proffitt

The story of John Bunyan Proffitt began in 1895 in Nelson, Virginia, USA. In 1900, John Bunyan Proffitt resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA. John Bunyan Proffitt married Ruby Olivia Coffey, Ruth Kathleen Roberts, and had children including Edward Cary Proffitt. John Bunyan Proffitt passed away in 1957 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bunyan Proffitt began in 1895 in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Bunyan Proffitt resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • John Bunyan Proffitt married Ruby Olivia Coffey, Ruth Kathleen Roberts, and had children including Edward Cary Proffitt.
  • John Bunyan Proffitt passed away in 1957 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Proffitt's Ancestors

Self
John Proffitt
1895–1957
Birth Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Jackson Proffitt
1866–1930
Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Laura Litchford
1866–1950
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Proffitt
1830–1915
Nelson County, Virginia
Sarah (F) Jones
1834–1866
Buckingham
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Proffitt's Descendants

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John (Bunyan) Proffitt (9 August 1895–20 February 1957) m. Ruth (Kathleen) Roberts (3 August 1896–6 August 1975) m. Ruby (Olivia) Coffey (29 May 1895–29 January 1971)
  1. 1. Edward (Cary) Proffitt 1920–1984

John Proffitt's Timeline

3 Records

1895
9 August 1895
Birth of John Bunyan Proffitt in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
John Bunyan Proffitt resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1957
20 February 1957
Age 62
Death of John Bunyan Proffitt in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1895
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, D.C., U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 1718; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1241718
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: 1718; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1241718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1957
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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