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William C. Proffitt 1852–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1852

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 13 October 1903

Death Location: Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: David Proffitt

Mother: Jane Melvin

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The story of William C. Proffitt began in 1852 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America. William C. Proffitt passed away in 1903 in Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William C. Proffitt began in 1852 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • William C. Proffitt passed away in 1903 in Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

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William Proffitt's Ancestors

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William Proffitt
1852–1903
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
David Keener Proffitt
1824–1882
Tennessee, United States of America
Jane Melvin
1810–1874
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Melvin
1772–1859
Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Sarah DELANEY
1775–1859
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Melvin
1736–1808
Elizabeth Mccarty
1728–
John Delany
1742–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Melvin
1703–1778
Susannah Barns
1707–1777
Richard Delany
1725–1839
Bridget Mannerin
1728–1843

William Proffitt's Timeline

2 Records

1852
28 July 1852
Birth of William C. Proffitt in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1903
13 October 1903
Age 51
Death of William C. Proffitt in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1852
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1903
    Event Place: Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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