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Profitt, Elder Hiram Hillard[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1854 - 1894  (40 years)


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  • Name Profitt, Hiram Hillard 
    Prefix Elder 
    Birth 29 Sep 1854  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Hiram, 25, Ky.
      Christina, 22, Ky.
      Frances J., 5
      Isaac M., 3
      Nancy E., Dec. 1879
    Religion Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    an Old Regular Baptist 
    Death 6 Nov 1894  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Colson Cemetery, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2099  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 16 Nov 2018 

    Father Profitt, John,   b. 1825, Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1897, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Roark, Sarah,   b. Abt 1828, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1880 and 1882 (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1848 
    Family ID F766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adams, Christina,   b. 9 Jan 1858, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1941, Polly, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 10 Apr 1873  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
    +1. Profitt, Frances Jane,   b. 1 Aug 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1945, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +2. Profitt, Elder Isaac Martin,   b. 9 Apr 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1932, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    +3. Profitt, Nancy Elizabeth,   b. Dec 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1957 (Age ~ 77 years)
    +4. Profitt, Celia Emmaline,   b. 10 Jan 1882, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1956, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +5. Profitt, Rhoda,   b. 5 Sep 1895, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1928, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
    Family ID F765  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Sep 1854 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Apr 1873 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - an Old Regular Baptist - - Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Nov 1894 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Colson Cemetery, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S3188] Hiram Profitt, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S3189] Hiram Proffitt, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    3. [S19959] Hiram Profitt in entry for Rhoda Caudill, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    4. [S19960] Hiram R. Proffitt in entry for Franca L. Proffitt, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    5. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 3.