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Thomas PROFFITT 1872–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1872

Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Sep 1930

Death Location: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA

Father: James PROFFITT

Mother: Polly (Proffit)

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The story of Thomas PROFFITT began in 1872 in Watauga, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, Thomas PROFFITT resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Thomas PROFFITT passed away in 1930 in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas PROFFITT began in 1872 in Watauga, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Thomas PROFFITT resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas PROFFITT passed away in 1930 in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA.

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Thomas PROFFITT's Ancestors

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Thomas PROFFITT
1872–1930
Birth Place: Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Harvey PROFFITT
1844–1917
Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Polly (Jane WILSON) (Proffit)
1852–1937
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Billy Ray) PROFFITT
1815–1893
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (SWIFT) (Proffitt)
1825–1855
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Lieut (Isaac "Little Ike") WILSON
1822–1864
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Caroline (Nancy GREER) (Wilson)
1828–1911
Sutherland, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rev
1789–1863
Sarah (Proffitt)
1788–1850
John SWIFT
1789–1850
Mary (Swift)
1789–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William PROFFITT
1759–1823
Elizabeth ELMORE
1761–1862

Thomas PROFFITT's Timeline

3 Records

1872
9 May 1872
Birth of Thomas PROFFITT in Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Thomas PROFFITT resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1930
23 Sep 1930
Age 58
Death of Thomas PROFFITT in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1872
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 365B; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 365B; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA

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