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William Baron Proffitt 1803–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1803

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1878

Death Location: Colonial Heights, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Proffitt

Mother: Rhoda Barron

Spouse(s): Malinda Willard

Children(s): John Proffitt, George Proffitt

William Baron Proffitt was born in 1803 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Proffitt And Rhoda Barron. William Baron Proffitt married Malinda Willard, and had children including George Willard Proffitt, John Mark Proffitt. William Baron Proffitt passed away in 1878 in Colonial Heights, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Baron Proffitt was born in 1803 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Proffitt And Rhoda Barron.
  • William Baron Proffitt married Malinda Willard, and had children including George Willard Proffitt, John Mark Proffitt.
  • William Baron Proffitt passed away in 1878 in Colonial Heights, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Proffitt
1777–1867
Birth Location: South Fork, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
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Rhoda Barron
1782–1850
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Malinda Willard
1804–1841
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
MW

Children(s)

John Proffitt
1830–1904
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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George Proffitt
1836–1906
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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William Proffitt's Ancestors

Self
William Proffitt
1803–1878
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Proffitt
1777–1867
South Fork, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Rhoda Barron
1782–1850
Washington County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Joseph Barron
1752–1793
Mt. Hope, Talbot County, Maryland, USA
Sarah Murray
1760–1830
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1722–1793
Anne Walker
1733–1793
Thomas Sr.
1722–1805
Henrietta Jones
1728–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Barron
1701–1724
Sarah Stacey
1701–
James Walker
1705–
Rebecca Armstrong
1697–
Morgan Murray
1684–1741
Sarah Hawkins
1698–1748
Philip Jr.
1701–1761
Ann Rattenburg
1706–1762

William Proffitt's Descendants

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William (Baron) Proffitt (2 Apr 1803–28 Dec 1878) m. Malinda Willard (1804–1841)
  1. 1. John (Mark) Proffitt 1830–1904 m. Barbara (Ellen) Smith 1836–1874 m. Abigal Browning 1852–1906
    1. 1. William (Lafayette) Proffitt 1859–1946 m. Rose (Florence) Chaney 1870–1950
      1. 1. Bessie (Violet) Proffitt 1890–1978 m. Harry (Oliver Hendricks) Sr. 1877–1954
        1. 1. James (Warren) Hendricks 1916–2002 m. Alma (Vernadean) Stricklin 1919–2000
        2. 2. Glen Hendricks 1908–
        3. 3. Kenneth Hendricks 1911–
        4. 4. Delbert Hendricks 1913–
        5. 5. Norville Hendricks 1915–
        6. 6. Reta Hendricks 1919–
        7. 7. Shirley (Rose) Hendricks 1920–2009 m. Otis (William) Rakestraw 1917–1998
        8. 8. Lester Hendricks 1922–
        9. 9. Junior Hendricks 1925–
    2. 2. Christena ("Tina") Proffitt 1872–1933 m. Milton (Hamilton) Reed 1862–1943
      1. 1. Spencer (Ivan) Reed 1899–1961 m. Ina (Mae) Heidler 1902–1989
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Reed 1925–1988 m. Leon (Shannon) Vaughan 1921–1974
    3. 3. Columbus (Gasper) Proffitt 1855–1905 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Schirner 1855–1938
      1. 1. Esta (Alice) Proffitt 1890–1987
      2. 2. Ralph (Pinkerton) Proffitt 1885–1954
      3. 3. Frank (Marion) Proffitt 1888–1961
      4. 4. Beryl (Gasper) Proffitt 1896–1972
      5. 5. Evert (Judson) Proffitt 1881–1963
      6. 6. Leonard (C.) Proffitt 1877–1954
    4. 4. John Proffitt 1859–1947
    5. 5. Sarah (Catherine) Proffitt 1863–1946 m. Charles (C) Riggs 1860–1909
      1. 1. Dalton Riggs 1881–1972 m. Caroline (Carrie) Jefferies 1882–1946
        1. 1. Rex Riggs 1915–1964 m. Mary Miller 1916–1999
      2. 2. Vibert Riggs –1972
      3. 3. Bertsell (Birdsell Chester) Riggs 1896–1923
        1. 1. Dolores (Aileen) Riggs 1922–1999
      4. 4. Dennis Riggs –1961 m. Mildred Umbarger –1974
    6. 6. Nancy (M) Proffitt 1870–1953
    7. 7. Cora (M) Proffitt 1875–1954
    8. 8. Jessie (Grace) Proffitt 1884–1957
  2. 2. George (Willard) Proffitt 1836–1906 m. Charlotte Smith 1837–1912

William Proffitt's Timeline

2 Records

1803
2 Apr 1803
Birth of William Baron Proffitt in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1878
28 Dec 1878
Age 75
Death of William Baron Proffitt in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1803
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colonial Heights, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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