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John Ward Proffitt 1900–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Pineville, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1983

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Father: James Proffitt

Mother: Phoebe Thomas

Spouse(s): Hazel Schley, Flora Engleking

Children(s): Betty Conley, Sandra Proffitt, Ronald Proffitt, James Proffitt, Beverly Proffitt, Earl Proffitt, Ollie Proffitt, Barbara Proffit, John Proffitt

The story of John Ward Proffitt began in 1900 in Pineville, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, John Ward Proffitt resided in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, John Ward Proffitt resided in Terre Haute Ward 7, Vigo, Indiana, USA. John Ward Proffitt married Flora Ora Engleking, Hazel Schley, and had children including Barbara Lee Proffit, Betty Jean Conley, Beverly Kay Proffitt, Deborah Rose Proffitt, Earl William Proffitt, Gerald Allen Proffitt, James David Proffitt, John Junior Proffitt, Linda Darlene Proffitt, Ollie Joann Proffitt, Ronald Lewis Proffitt, Sandra Elaine Proffitt. John Ward Proffitt passed away in 1983 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ward Proffitt began in 1900 in Pineville, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, John Ward Proffitt resided in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, John Ward Proffitt resided in Terre Haute Ward 7, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • John Ward Proffitt married Flora Ora Engleking, Hazel Schley, and had children including Barbara Lee Proffit, Betty Jean Conley, Beverly Kay Proffitt, Deborah Rose Proffitt, Earl William Proffitt, Gerald Allen Proffitt, James David Proffitt, John Junior Proffitt, Linda Darlene Proffitt, Ollie Joann Proffitt, Ronald Lewis Proffitt, Sandra Elaine Proffitt.
  • John Ward Proffitt passed away in 1983 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Proffitt
1872–1950
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Phoebe Thomas
1863–1929
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hazel Schley
1904–1978
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Flora Engleking
1911–1987
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Betty Conley
1928–2014
Birth Location: Indiana
BC
Sandra Proffitt
1946–2011
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SP
Ronald Proffitt
1944–2005
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RP
James Proffitt
1941–2011
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Beverly Proffitt
1939–2014
Birth Location: Indiana
BP
Earl Proffitt
1921–1986
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
EP
Ollie Proffitt
1935–2019
Birth Location: Indiana
OP
Barbara Proffit
1937–2011
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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John Proffitt
1930–1971
Birth Location: Indiana
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John Proffitt's Ancestors

Self
John Proffitt
1900–1983
Birth Place: Pineville, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Goldman Proffitt
1872–1950
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Phoebe (Emmaline) Thomas
1863–1929
Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Bluford (H.) Proffitt
1851–1898
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Emaline Craine
1845–1931
Yancy, North Carolina, United States
John (Jacob) Thomas
1830–1910
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (L) Franks
1834–1904
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benagah Proffitt
1828–1909
Ann Gutherie
1822–1892
Albert Crain
1802–1858
MARTHA \CRAIN
1804–1864
Peter Thomas
1793–1880
Martha Stice
1805–1826
William Franks
1814–1905
Phoebe Hunter
1810–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Proffitt
1802–1848
Susannah Webb
1797–1849
Shadrach Guthrie
1772–1826
Florence Chambers
1789–1870
John Crain
1765–1815
Elizabeth
1780–
Alexander Thomas
1765–1820
Mary Spoolman
1775–1840
Phillip Stice
1766–1825
Mary Hanes
1762–1820

John Proffitt's Descendants

1.
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John (Ward) Proffitt (11 Feb 1900–13 Apr 1983) m. Hazel Schley (11 March 1904–May 1978) m. Flora (Ora) Engleking (06/26/1911–10 Jul 1987)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Conley 1928–2014
  2. 2. Sandra (Elaine) Proffitt 1946–2011
  3. 3. Ronald (Lewis) Proffitt 1944–2005
  4. 4. James (David) Proffitt 1941–2011
  5. 5. Beverly (Kay) Proffitt 1939–2014 m. Ike Preston 1930–1980
  6. 6. Earl (William) Proffitt 1921–1986
  7. 7. Ollie (Joann) Proffitt 1935–2019 m. James (Donald) Fall 1934–2004
  8. 8. Barbara (Lee) Proffit 1937–2011
  9. 9. John (Junior) Proffitt 1930–1971

John Proffitt's Timeline

9 Records

1900
11 Feb 1900
Birth of John Ward Proffitt in Pineville, Kentucky, USA
Pineville, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
John Ward Proffitt resided here in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
John Ward Proffitt resided here in Terre Haute Ward 7, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute Ward 7, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
John Ward Proffitt resided here in Lawrence, Marion, Indiana, USA
Lawrence, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
John Ward Proffitt resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
John Ward Proffitt resided here in Perry, Marion, Indiana
Perry, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
John Ward Proffitt resided here in Perry, Marion, Indiana, United States
Perry, Marion, Indiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 50
John Ward Proffitt resided here in Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
1983
13 Apr 1983
Age 83
Death of John Ward Proffitt in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Pineville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1075; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49-25
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-03-0105; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Indiana, Marriage Collection, Morgan County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1921 to 1941 V. 2 Letters, W. P. A. Original Record Located; County Clerk's O; Book: C-17; Page: 407
    [4] Indiana, Marriage Collection, Marion County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1916 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Ind; Book: 111; Page: 528
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrence, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_450; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 236
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 614; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0177; Image: 659.0; FHL microfilm: 2340349
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1503896
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240508
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 7, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_385; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374398
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Arizona, Find a Grave Index
    [12] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Terre Haute Ward 7, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 7, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_385; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lawrence, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrence, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_450; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 236

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 614; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0177; Image: 659.0; FHL microfilm: 2340349

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1075; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1075; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1503896

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1983
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-03-0105; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arizona, Find a Grave Index
    [4] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arizona, Find a Grave Index
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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