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William Jasper Proffitt 1855–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 SEP 1855

Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky

Death Date: 30 NOV 1930

Death Location: Flippin, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Proffitt

Mother: Margaret Mitchell

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In 1855, William Jasper Proffitt entered the world in Monroe County, Kentucky, born to Thomas William Proffitt And Margaret Elizabeth Mitchell. In 1860, William Jasper Proffitt resided in District 1, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, William Jasper Proffitt resided in Precinct 2, Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. William Jasper Proffitt passed away in 1930 in Flippin, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Jasper Proffitt entered the world in Monroe County, Kentucky, born to Thomas William Proffitt And Margaret Elizabeth Mitchell.
  • In 1860, William Jasper Proffitt resided in District 1, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, William Jasper Proffitt resided in Precinct 2, Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Jasper Proffitt passed away in 1930 in Flippin, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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William Proffitt's Ancestors

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William Proffitt
1855–1930
Birth Place: Monroe County, Kentucky
Parents
Thomas William Proffitt
1833–1916
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Mitchell
1834–1913
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Proffitt
1807–1888
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Margaret ("Maggie") Wheelock
1809–1889
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
James (Rogers) Mitchell
1798–1878
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Bacon
1805–1864
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Mitchell
1771–1850
Eleanor Vandergriff
1774–1867
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790

William Proffitt's Timeline

5 Records

1855
26 SEP 1855
Birth of William Jasper Proffitt in Monroe County, Kentucky
Monroe County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 5
William Jasper Proffitt resided here in District 1, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William Jasper Proffitt resided here in Precinct 2, Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 2, Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Jasper Proffitt resided here in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1930
30 NOV 1930
Age 75
Death of William Jasper Proffitt in Flippen, Monroe County, Kentucky
Flippen, Monroe County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1855
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Turner, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1930
    Event Place: Flippen, Monroe County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flippin, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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