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John Ward Proffitt 1900–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1900

Birth Location: Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 13 April 1983

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: James Proffitt

Mother: Pheby Proffitt

Spouse(s): Hazel Scheley

Children(s):

The story of John Ward Proffitt began in 1900 in Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1935, John Ward Proffitt resided in Perry, Marion, Indiana. In 1937, John Ward Proffitt resided in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. John Ward Proffitt married Hazel Scheley. John Ward Proffitt passed away in 1983 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ward Proffitt began in 1900 in Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1935, John Ward Proffitt resided in Perry, Marion, Indiana.
  • In 1937, John Ward Proffitt resided in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
  • John Ward Proffitt married Hazel Scheley.
  • John Ward Proffitt passed away in 1983 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Proffitt's Ancestors

Self
John Proffitt
1900–1983
Birth Place: Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James G. Proffitt
1870–1957
North Carolina, United States of America
Pheby (Emaline) Proffitt
1863–1929
Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Proffitt's Timeline

5 Records

1900
11 February 1900
Birth of John Ward Proffitt in Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 35
John Ward Proffitt resided here in Perry, Marion, Indiana
Perry, Marion, Indiana
1937
1937
Age 37
John Ward Proffitt resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
John Ward Proffitt resided here in Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
1983
13 April 1983
Age 83
Death of John Ward Proffitt in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1900
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01075; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49-25
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: m-t0627-01075; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49-25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01075; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1983
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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