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William Jasper Proffitt 1855–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 13 November 1930

Death Location: Flippin, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Proffitt

Mother: Margaret Mitchell

Spouse(s): Cora Tracy, Francis Burks

Children(s): Fred Proffitt, Bascum Sr., Mayrine Proffitt, Altia Proffitt, Hillis Proffitt, Mollie Profitt, Edy Proffitt

In 1855, William Jasper Proffitt entered the world in Kentucky, born to Thomas William Proffitt And Margaret Elizabeth Mitchell. In 1880, William Jasper Proffitt resided in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, William Jasper Proffitt resided in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. William Jasper Proffitt married Cora E Tracy, Francis T Burks, and had children including Altia Pearl Proffitt, Bascum C Proffitt Sr, Edy Omer Proffitt, Fred E Proffitt, Hillis D Proffitt, Mayrine A Mamie Proffitt, Mollie L Profitt. William Jasper Proffitt passed away in 1930 in Flippin, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Jasper Proffitt entered the world in Kentucky, born to Thomas William Proffitt And Margaret Elizabeth Mitchell.
  • In 1880, William Jasper Proffitt resided in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, William Jasper Proffitt resided in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Jasper Proffitt married Cora E Tracy, Francis T Burks, and had children including Altia Pearl Proffitt, Bascum C Proffitt Sr, Edy Omer Proffitt, Fred E Proffitt, Hillis D Proffitt, Mayrine A Mamie Proffitt, Mollie L Profitt.
  • William Jasper Proffitt passed away in 1930 in Flippin, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Proffitt
1833–1916
Birth Location: Tennessee
TP
Margaret Mitchell
1834–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM

Spouses(s)

Cora Tracy
1865–1939
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky
CT
Francis Burks
1861–1905
Birth Location: Kentucky
FB

Children(s)

Fred Proffitt
1903–1990
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
FP
Bascum Sr.
1888–1975
Birth Location: Flippin, Kentucky, USA
BS
Mayrine Proffitt
1896–1912
Birth Location: Kentucky
MP
Altia Proffitt
1890–1964
Birth Location: Kentucky
AP
Hillis Proffitt
1894–1964
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
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Mollie Profitt
1900–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MP
Edy Proffitt
1898–1903
Birth Location: Kentucky
EP

William Proffitt's Ancestors

Self
William Proffitt
1855–1930
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thomas William Proffitt
1833–1916
Tennessee
Margaret (Elizabeth) Mitchell
1834–1913
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Rogers Mitchell) Sr
1798–1878
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Bacon
1805–1864
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1766–1846
Magdalena Neumann
1773–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1727–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790

William Proffitt's Descendants

1.
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William (Jasper) Proffitt (26 Sep 1855–13 November 1930) m. Cora (E.) Tracy (23 May 1865–12 September 1939) m. Francis (T.) Burks (9 Jun 1861–27 Oct 1905)
  1. 1. Fred (E.) Proffitt 1903–1990
  2. 2. Bascum (C. Proffitt) Sr. 1888–1975 m. Mary (Ella) Patterson 1892–1979
    1. 1. Bascum (Proffitt) Jr 1935–1935
  3. 3. Mayrine (A. "Mamie") Proffitt 1896–1912
  4. 4. Altia (Pearl) Proffitt 1890–1964 m. Omer (May) Hayden 1893–1972
    1. 1. William (Omer) Hayden 1919–1981
    2. 2. George (Dougles) Hayden 1921–2004 m. Patti (Ann) Blackburn 1921–1997
    3. 3. Jack (Proffitt) Hayden 1922–2002 m. Gene (Margaret) Bickel 1921–2011
    4. 4. Jane (A) Hayden 1924–
    5. 5. Dan Hayden 1926–
  5. 5. Hillis (D) Proffitt 1894–1964 m. Joy (E.) Lindsay 1897–1987
    1. 1. David (Lindsay) Proffitt 1920–1988 m. Lois (Jean) Walker 1922–1999
    2. 2. Harry (D) Proffett 1925–
    3. 3. Mary (Joyce) Proffitt 1938–2001
  6. 6. Mollie (L) Profitt 1900–
  7. 7. Edy (Omer) Proffitt 1898–1903

William Proffitt's Timeline

7 Records

1855
26 Sep 1855
Birth of William Jasper Proffitt in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 25
William Jasper Proffitt resided here in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Jasper Proffitt resided here in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Jasper Proffitt resided here in Tracy, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Tracy, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William Jasper Proffitt resided here in Tracy, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Tracy, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
William Jasper Proffitt resided here in Tracy, Barren, Kentucky
Tracy, Barren, Kentucky
1930
13 November 1930
Age 75
Death of William Jasper Proffitt in Barren, Kentucky
Barren, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tracy, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 191
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tracy, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 732; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 786.0; FHL microfilm: 2340467
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 273D; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 0553
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 544; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240544
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tracy, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T624_463; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374476
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 273D; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 0553

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 544; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tracy, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tracy, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T624_463; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374476

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tracy, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tracy, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tracy, Barren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tracy, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 732; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 786.0; FHL microfilm: 2340467

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1930
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flippin, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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