1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
S.G. Profitt; age 28; born in Laurel Co, KY; single; lumberman; living at Gary, WV; married on
6 May 1907 at Welch, WV; T.J. Vasbinder; age 27; born in Mercer Co, WV; widow; daughter of
G.W. and Mary Ferguson.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 69B; Image 24 of 25;
Family #174/223.
Listed as Stephen G. Profitt; age 31; born in KY; married once for 3 yrs; foreman in sawmill; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
S.G. Profitt; age 43; born in Laurel Co, KY; widowed; lumberman; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of
Thomas and Margaret; married on 7 Sep 1922 at Wilcoe; Margaret Helton; age 34; born in
Harlan Co, KY; widow; daughter of James and Annie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
S.G. Profitt; age 28; born in Laurel Co, KY; single; lumberman; living at Gary, WV; married on
6 May 1907 at Welch, WV; T.J. Vasbinder; age 27; born in Mercer Co, WV; widow; daughter of
G.W. and Mary Ferguson.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 69B; Image 24 of 25;
Family #174/223.
Listed as Teresa Profitt; age 26; born in WV; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; 2 children, 2 living;
in household of husband, Stephen G. Proffitt.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8662; WV Archives Web Site.
Theresa Jeanette Proffitt; age 48 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; married; daughter of George W. and Mary
(Smith) Ferguson; died 6 Aug 1922 at Welch, WV; from ulcer of stomach; buried 7 Aug 1922 in Collins
Cemetery; informant, Mrs. R.C. Mitchell, Argo, KY.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
S.G. Profitt; age 28; born in Laurel Co, KY; single; lumberman; living at Gary, WV; married on
6 May 1907 at Welch, WV; T.J. Vasbinder; age 27; born in Mercer Co, WV; widow; daughter of
G.W. and Mary Ferguson.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 69B; Image 24 of 25;
Family #174/223.
Listed as Teresa Profitt; age 26; born in WV; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; 2 children, 2 living;
in household of husband, Stephen G. Proffitt.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8662; WV Archives Web Site.
Theresa Jeanette Proffitt; age 48 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; married; daughter of George W. and Mary
(Smith) Ferguson; died 6 Aug 1922 at Welch, WV; from ulcer of stomach; buried 7 Aug 1922 in Collins
Cemetery; informant, Mrs. R.C. Mitchell, Argo, KY.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 419; WV Archives Web Site.
James Profitt; age 19; born in Knox Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Thomas and Nancy;
married on 9 Jan 1914 at s. Proffitt's in Thorpe, WV; Mary Lee Hines; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of N.C. Hines and Thirsa J. Proffitt.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 69B; Image 24 of 25;
Family #174/223.
Listed as Mary L. Profitt (sic); age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, Stephen G. Proffitt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 419; WV Archives Web Site.
James Profitt; age 19; born in Knox Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Thomas and Nancy;
married on 9 Jan 1914 at s. Proffitt's in Thorpe, WV; Mary Lee Hines; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of N.C. Hines and Thirsa J. Proffitt.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 69B; Image 24 of 25;
Family #174/223.
Listed as Hugh McK. Profitt; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Stephen G. Proffitt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Hugh McKinney Profitt; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Dearing, WV;
son of S.G. and T.J.; married on 11 Jun 1919 at Dearing, WV; Edna Clara Murray; age 18; born
in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of W. J. and Mrs. W. J.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on 2/3 Jan 1920; Page 270B;
Image 25 of 34; Family #281/282.
Listed as Hughie Proffit; age 23; born in WV; married; electrician for coal company; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
H.M. Proffitt; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of S.G.
and T. J. married on 24 Jun 1921 at Wilcoe, WV; Mary Carter; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of ____ and Minnie.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin Distrcit; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 8A; Image 15 of 26;
Family #135/138.
Listed as Hugh M. Proffitt; age 33; born in WV; married at 24; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Hugh McKinney Profitt; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Dearing, WV;
son of S.G. and T.J.; married on 11 Jun 1919 at Dearing, WV; Edna Clara Murray; age 18; born
in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of W. J. and Mrs. W. J.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on 2/3 Jan 1920; Page 270B;
Image 25 of 34; Family #281/282.
Listed as Edna Proffit; age 18; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Hugh M. Proffitt.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sylvia L. Nimmo; 15 Apr 2012; maintained by Michael.
" Thomas Proffitt
Birth 5 May 1852
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Death 16 Mar 1927 (aged 74)
Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Burial Jones Cemetery
Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 88567324"Additional Information Posted:
"He was the son of George & Sarah (Philpot) Proffitt. He married his second wife, Nancy Ann Tuttle, daughter of Adam & Elizabeth (Morris) Tuttle, 14 Mar 1893, Knox Co., KY. The age difference between Thomas and his first wife is supported by many records."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 208; WV Archives Web Site.
Pleas Profitt; age 23; born in Knox Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Thomas and Nancy;
married on 12 Oct 1913 at Gary, WV; Lula Snodgrass; age 34; born in Pike Co, KY; single; daughter of
unlisted parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 415; WV Archives Web Site.
C.R. Proffitt; age 23; born in Prince Edward Co, VA; single; Black; brakeman; living at Wilcoe, WV;
son of Moses and Rebecca; married on 28 Jul 1909 at Wilcoe, WV; Sallie Price; age 20; born in
Russell Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of J.G. and Mary F.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 195; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Prophett; age 29; born in Prince Edward Co, VA; widowed; Black; brakeman; living at Wilcoe, WV;
son of Mose and Rebecca; married on 7 Jun 1916 at Gary, WV; Mamie M. Gunn; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; balck; daughter of Morris and Alice.
3. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 188B;
Image 8 of 39; Family #88/96.
Listed as Richard C. Proffit; age 48; born in VA; married; mulatto; brakeman for railroad; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page 131; Line #27; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Profitt; age 35; born in VA; married; miner; Black; son of Mose and Rebecca; died 24 Feb 1924 at
Gary, WV; from pneumonia.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 415; WV Archives Web Site.
C.R. Proffitt; age 23; born in Prince Edward Co, VA; single; Black; brakeman; living at Wilcoe, WV;
son of Moses and Rebecca; married on 28 Jul 1909 at Wilcoe, WV; Sallie Price; age 20; born in
Russell Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of J.G. and Mary F.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 188B;
Image 8 of 39; Family #88/96.
Listed as Everet Proffit; age 9; born in WV; Black; in household of father, C. Richard Proffitt.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Proffitt; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Bluefield, WV; son of John and
Alice; married on 1 Jun 1918 at Welch, WV; Bessie Lula Combs; age 17; born in Alleghaney Co, NC;
single; daughter of Elix and Ellen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Proffitt; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Bluefield, WV; son of John and Alice;
married on 1 Jun 1918 at Welch, WV; Bessie Lula Combs; age 17; born in Alleghaney Co, NC; single;
daughter of Elix and Ellen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 189; WV Archives Web Site.
J.P. Profitt; age 21; born in Laurel Co, KY; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Thomas and
Nancy; married on 29 Feb 1920 at Thorpe, WV; Eliza Harris; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; daughter of Gid and Ann Mitchem.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by David Ewing; 3 Nov 2020.
"John Preston Profitt
Birth 27 Sep 1898
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Death 6 Jan 1970 (aged 71)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 217978097"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 155A, Family 101.
Listed as Eliza Mitchem, age 2, born in May 1898, in WV, in household of father, Gideon S. Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 60A; Family #37/51.
Listed as Louza Mitchem, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Gideon S. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Harris; age 24; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; labore; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Lee and Maggie; married on 5 Mar 1913 in McDowell Co, WV; Eliza Mitchem; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of G.S. and Annie.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 49B;
Family #156/163.
Listed as Liza Harris, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Gideon S. Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3335; WV Archives Web Site.
Jessie J. Profitt; age 2 days; born 15 Mar 1925 at Big Four, WV; son of John and
Lizzie (Mitchem) Profitt; died 16 Mar 1925 at Big Four, WV; from (??? can't read);
buried 17 Mar 1925 at Pageton, WV
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1927); Elkhorn District; Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
Annie Laurie Profitt; age 1 yr, 1 day; born 27 Feb 1926 in WV; daughter of John C. and
Eliza (Mitchem) Profitt; died 28 Feb 1927 at Bluefield, WV; from marasmus; buried 1 Mar 1927
at Eureka, Mcdowell Co, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Proffit; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of Thomas and Naoma;
married on 29 Apr 1922 at Yukon, WV; Vernie Bowles; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Bud and Dicie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13658; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Proffet; age 29 yrs, 2 mons, 23 days; born 30 Jul 1902 in VA; widowed; track laborer for railroad; son of
Thomas and Naoma (Cowan) Proffet; died 23 Oct 1931 at Avondale, WV; from self-inflicted strycinine poisoning;
buried 25 Oct 1931 at Avondale, WV; informant, Thomas Proffet.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Proffit; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of Thomas and Nooma;
married on 29 Apr 1922 at Yukon, WV; Vernie Bowles; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Bud and Dicie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12127; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernie Bowles Profit; age 27 yrs, 8 mons, 29 days; born 9 Dec 1903; married; wife of Henry Profit; daughter of
A.F. and Mollie (Gordon) Bowles; died 8 Sep 1931 at Avondale, WV; from carcinoma of stomach; buried 9 Sep
1931 at her residence; informant, A.F. Bowles, Avondale, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16051; WV Archives Web Site.
Ethel May Profitt; age 1 yr, 6 mons, 11 days; born 13 Jun 1926 at Avondale, WV;
daughter of Henry and Anna (Bowles) Profitt; died 24 Dec 1927 at Avondale, WV; from
ileocolitis; no burial information; informant, Henry Profitt, Avondale, WV.