YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Lafayette Proffitt 1859–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1859

Birth Location: Jonesborough, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1946

Death Location: Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA

Father: John Proffitt

Mother: Barbara Smith

Spouse(s): Rose Chaney

Children(s): Bessie Proffitt

The story of William Lafayette Proffitt began in 1859 in Jonesborough, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA. William Lafayette Proffitt married Rose Florence Chaney, and had children including Bessie Violet Proffitt. William Lafayette Proffitt passed away in 1946 in Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA.

Find more search results for William Proffitt
WP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William Lafayette Proffitt began in 1859 in Jonesborough, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Lafayette Proffitt married Rose Florence Chaney, and had children including Bessie Violet Proffitt.
  • William Lafayette Proffitt passed away in 1946 in Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Proffitt
1830–1904
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
JP
Barbara Smith
1836–1874
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

Rose Chaney
1870–1950
Birth Location: Indiana
RC

Children(s)

Bessie Proffitt
1890–1978
Birth Location: Alden, Rice, Kansas
BP

William Proffitt's Ancestors

Self
William Proffitt
1859–1946
Birth Place: Jonesborough, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Mark Proffitt
1830–1904
Jonesborough, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Barbara (Ellen) Smith
1836–1874
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Baron) Proffitt
1803–1878
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Malinda Willard
1804–1841
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Proffitt
1777–1867
Rhoda Barron
1782–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Barron
1752–1793
Sarah Murray
1760–1830

William Proffitt's Descendants

1.
WP
William (Lafayette) Proffitt (12 Mar 1859–23 Apr 1946) m. Rose (Florence) Chaney (Mar 1870–Jul 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
      1. 1. Sharon Hendricks 1945–2005
    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
      1. 1. Leland (Dwight "Lee") Rakestraw 1941–2016
    8. 8. Lester Hendricks 1922–
    9. 9. Junior Hendricks 1925–

William Proffitt's Timeline

2 Records

1859
12 Mar 1859
Birth of William Lafayette Proffitt in Jonesborough, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Jonesborough, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1946
23 Apr 1946
Age 87
Death of William Lafayette Proffitt in Valley Township, Rice County, Kansas, USA
Valley Township, Rice County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Valley Township, Rice County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for William Proffitt

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE