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Profitt, John Ancil

Male 1888 - 1951  (62 years)


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  • Name Profitt, John Ancil 
    Nickname Anvilhead 
    Birth 7 Jul 1888  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 24 Jan 1951  Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: of a cerebral hemorrhage 
    Burial 27 Jan 1951  Holbrook Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I34195  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2022 

    Father Profitt, Wesley Moffitt,   b. 25 Aug 1853, Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Bentley, Sarah Jane,   b. Jul 1863, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 4 Oct 1878  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8548  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hall, Lillian,   b. 8 Sep 1912, Inman, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1996, Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 25 Mar 1931  Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Children 
     1. Profitt, Ray
     2. Profitt, Elijah
     3. Profitt, Howard Gale
     4. Profitt, Nannie Marie
     5. Profitt, Connie,   b. 30 Sep 1937, Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 2005, Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F13993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Prater, Geneva,   b. 1922 
    Marriage 24 Jun 1946  Sergent, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F155601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Jul 1888 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Mar 1931 - Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Jun 1946 - Sergent, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: of a cerebral hemorrhage - 24 Jan 1951 - Thornton, 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. [S258094] John Profitt, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967".

    2. [S72068] John Prophet in household of Wesley Prophet, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S89735] John Profitt, "United States Census, 1940".

    4. [S258092] John A Profitt, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    5. [S258093] Lillian Hall, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    6. [S258110] John Profitt, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".