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William Preston Proffitt 1863–1948 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: Aug 1863
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Death Date: 22 January 1948
Death Location: Pomeroyton, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
Father: Elkanah Profitt
Mother: Elizabeth Combs
Spouse(s): Safrona Bonham
Children(s): Lizia Profit, James Profitt, Dollie Proffitt, Truly Proffitt, Mary Cockerham
In 1863, William Preston Proffitt entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to Elkanah M Profitt And Elizabeth Combs. In 1870, William Preston Proffitt resided in Black Water, Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William Preston Proffitt resided in Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. William Preston Proffitt married Safrona Matilda Bonham, and had children including Dollie Rachel Proffitt, James Robert Profitt, Lizia Profit, Mary Francis Proffitt Cockerham, Truly Lee Proffitt. William Preston Proffitt passed away in 1948 in Pomeroyton, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1863, William Preston Proffitt entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to Elkanah M Profitt And Elizabeth Combs.
- In 1870, William Preston Proffitt resided in Black Water, Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
- In 1880, William Preston Proffitt resided in Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
- William Preston Proffitt married Safrona Matilda Bonham, and had children including Dollie Rachel Proffitt, James Robert Profitt, Lizia Profit, Mary Francis Proffitt Cockerham, Truly Lee Proffitt.
- William Preston Proffitt passed away in 1948 in Pomeroyton, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Elkanah Profitt
1844–1921
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Combs
1845–1923
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)
Safrona Bonham
1870–1913
Birth Location: Smyth Co , Virginia
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Children(s)
Lizia Profit
1906–1986
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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James Profitt
1907–1985
Birth Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
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Dollie Proffitt
1902–2003
Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky
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Truly Proffitt
1911–1999
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Cockerham
1907–1994
Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky
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William Proffitt's Ancestors
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William Proffitt
1863–1948
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Elkanah M Profitt
1844–1921
Russell, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Combs
1845–1923
Virginia
Grandparents
Preston Profitt
1825–1882
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patricia) Wright
1820–1880
Great-Grandparents
David Profitt
1795–1870
Sarah (Cochran)
1790–1870
Jacob Wright
1783–1871
Rebekah Porter
1789–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine Proffitt
1770–1803
Elizabeth "BETSY"
1770–1803
Edward (Cochran)
1748–1816
Mary Edwards
1748–1816
William Wright
1762–1829
Susannah Ingram
1760–1830
Robert Porter
1737–1781
Margaret Ewing
1745–1811
William Proffitt's Descendants
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William (Preston) Proffitt
(Aug 1863–22 January 1948)
m. Safrona (Matilda) Bonham (29 Mar 1870–28 Aug 1913)
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1. Lizia Profit 1906–1986 m. Roy Lumpkins 1906–1976
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1. Golda Lumpkins 1939–1998 m. Beve Muncy 1934–1995
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2. James (Robert) Profitt 1907–1985
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3. Dollie (Rachel) Proffitt 1902–2003
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4. Truly (Lee) Proffitt 1911–1999
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5. Mary (Francis Proffitt) Cockerham 1907–1994
William Proffitt's Timeline
8 Records
1863
Aug 1863
Birth of William Preston Proffitt in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 7
William Preston Proffitt resided here in Black Water, Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Black Water, Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
William Preston Proffitt resided here in Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1896
25 Jun 1896
Age 33
William Preston Proffitt was married in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
William Preston Proffitt resided here in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
William Preston Proffitt resided here in Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
William Preston Proffitt resided here in Stillwater, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Stillwater, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1948
22 January 1948
Age 85
Death of William Preston Proffitt in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
1863
Aug 1863
Birth of William Preston Proffitt in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 7
William Preston Proffitt resided here in Black Water, Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Black Water, Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
William Preston Proffitt resided here in Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1896
25 Jun 1896
Age 33
William Preston Proffitt was married in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
William Preston Proffitt resided here in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
William Preston Proffitt resided here in Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
William Preston Proffitt resided here in Stillwater, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Stillwater, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1948
22 January 1948
Age 85
Death of William Preston Proffitt in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: Aug 1863
Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Record Source:
[1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
[2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340514
[4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 528b; Enumeration District: 086
[5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 363B
[6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 543; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374505
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Jun 1896
Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Record Source:
[1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
[2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 543; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Black Water, Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 363B
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
[2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 528b; Enumeration District: 086
[3] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 543; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374505
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Stillwater, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340514
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Wolfe
Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 January 1948
Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Record Source:
[1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
[2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Pomeroyton, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: Aug 1863
Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Record Source:
[1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
[2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340514
[4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 528b; Enumeration District: 086
[5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 363B
[6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 543; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374505
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Jun 1896
Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Record Source:
[1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
[2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 543; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Black Water, Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 363B
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
[2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Water, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 528b; Enumeration District: 086
[3] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 543; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374505
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Stillwater, Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stillwater, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340514
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Wolfe
Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 January 1948
Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Record Source:
[1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
[2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Pomeroyton, Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current