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 #__(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 #__(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 #__(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.
2. 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 Mamie Proffit; age 24; born in WV; married; Black; in household of husband, C. Richard Proffitt.
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 Louise Proffit; age 1; born in WV; Black; in household of father, C. Richard Proffitt.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7547; WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Profit; age 3 days; born 6 Nov 1921 at Gary, WV; son of C.R. and Mamie (Gunn) Profit; died 9 Nov
1921 at Gary, WV; from acute gastric catarrh; buried at Gary #10; informant, C.R. Profit, Gary, WV
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page 131; Line #24;; WV Archives Web Site.
Roberta Profit; born 3 Jul 1924 at Gary, WV; Black; daughter of Richard and Mamie; died 4 Jul 1924
at Gary, WV; due to hydro ciphilis; no buriel informantion.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
W.D. Proffit; age 33; born in Laurel Co, KY; single; lumberman; living at Gary, WV; son of Thoams
and Margaret; married on 6 May 1907 at Welch, WV; Elizabeth Bailey; age 27; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Leonard and Belle.
2. 1910 McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 69B; Image 24 of 25; Family #177/226.
Listed as William D. Profitt; age 36; born in KY; married once for 3 yrs; foreman in saw mill; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #135; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William David Profitt; age 44; born 4 Nov 1873; living at Dearing, WV; Employed by S.G. Profitt (his brother);
loading logs for aircraft plywood company; nearest relative, Bettie Profitt; Dearing, WV; tall with stout build;
blue eyes and light hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 5/6 Feb 1920; Page 165A; Image 23
of 23; Family #507/540.
Listed as W. David Profitt; age 46; born in KY; married; logger in saw mill; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 119A; Image 60
of 62; Family #590/592.
Listed as William D. Profitt; age 56; born in KY; married at 26; timber contractor; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12097; WV Archives Web Site.
W.D. Proffitt; age 57 yrs, 9 mons, 26 days; born 5 Nov 1873 in KY; married; husband of Elizabeth
Proffitt; saw mill owner; living at Welch, WV; son of Thomas and Margaret (Weaver) Proffirr; died
1 Sep 1931 from Brights disease with heart lesions; buried 3 Sep 1931 at Leckie, WV; infromant
S.G. Proffitt, Barbourville, KY. (This is his brother)
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Lambert-Sadler Cemetery at Little Creek, Leckie, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by Bill Lambert, 7 Apr 2009.
William Dave Proffitt; born 6 Nov 1873; died 1 Sep 1931; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Elkhorn Township, page 012.
Listed as Elizabeth J. Bailey, age 1, in household of father, John Wesley Bailey.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 147A, Family 12.
Listed as Elizabeth Bailey, age 20, born in Dec 1879, in household of father, James Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
W.D. Proffit; age 33; born in Laurel Co, KY; single; lumberman; living at Gary, WV; son of Thoams
and Margaret; married on 6 May 1907 at Welch, WV; Elizabeth Bailey; age 27; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Leonard and Belle.
4. 1910 McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 69B; Image 24 of 25; Family #177/226.
Listed as Elizabeth J. Profitt; age 30; born in WV; married twice last time for 3 yrs; 3 children, all living; in
household of husband, William D. Proffitt.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 5/6 Feb 1920; Page 165A; Image 23
of 23; Family #507/540.
Listed as Elizabeth Profitt; age 40; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William D. Proffitt.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 119A; Image 60
of 62; Family #590/592.
Listed as Elizabeth Profitt; age 50; born in WV; married at 20; in husehold of husband, William D. Proffitt.
7. Mercer Co, Death Certificate #'66 007274; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Elizabeth Bailey Proffitt; age 86 yrs, 4 mons, 22 days; born 16 Dec 1879 at Leckie, WV; widow; living
at Rock, WV; daughter of James W. and Belle (Dillon) Proffitt; died 8 May 1966 in St. Luke's Hospital,
Bluefield, WV; from broncho-pneumonia due to cardiac decompensation; buried 11 May 1966 in Carter
Cemetery, Leckie, WV; informant, Mrs. Gladys Abrams, Rock, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Lambert Family Cemetery, Leckie, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Bill
Lambert, 3 Apr 2009.
Elizabeth Jane Bailey Proffitt; born 16 Dec 1879; died 8 May 1966; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
9. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 164, James Bailey
article, submitted by Connie Riggs, 818 E. Benton St, Morris, IL 60450.
Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of James Wesley Bailey, was born on 16 Dec 1879;
died 9 May 1966; married John Vider (sic?)
1. 1910 McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 69B; Image 24 of 25; Family #177/226.
Listed as Nannie B. Profitt; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William D. Proffitt.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 5/6 Feb 1920; Page 165A; Image 23
of 23; Family #507/540.
Listed as Nannie B. Profitt; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William D. Proffitt.
1. 1910 McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 69B; Image 24 of 25; Family #177/226.
Listed as Blanche E. Profitt; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William D. Proffitt.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 5/6 Feb 1920; Page 165A; Image 23
of 23; Family #507/540.
Listed asBlanchie Profitt; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, William D. Proffitt.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #624; WV Archives Web Site.
Blanche Ellen Profitt; age 16 yrs, 11 mons, 4 days; born 22 Feb 1908 at Thorpe, WV;
daughter of W.D. and Bettie (Bailey) Profitt; died 26 Jan 1925 at Wilcoe, WV; from
pneumonia; buried 29 Jan 1925 at Leckie, WV; informant, S.G. Profitt, Wilcoe, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 20A; Image
11 of 29; Family #104/105.
Listed as Thomas J. Proffit; age 40; born in VA; married at 23; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9051; WV Archives Web Site; via LDS Web Site.
Thomas Proffitt; age Abt 43; born in Tazewell Co, VA; married; husband of Julia Taylor; miner for Carter Coal
Co; living at Caretta, WV; son of Thomas and unknown mother Proffitt; died 6 Jun 1936 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; from luetic meningitis; buried 7 Jun 1936 at Caretta, WV; informant, Mrs, Julia Proffitt, Caretta, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 20A; Image
11 of 29; Family #104/105.
Listed as Pearl E. Proffit; age 32; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, Thomas J. Proffitt.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 20A; Image
11 of 29; Family #104/105.
Listed as Margaret Proffit; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas J. Proffitt.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 20A; Image
11 of 29; Family #104/105.
Listed as Earl Proffit; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Proffitt.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 20A; Image
11 of 29; Family #104/105.
Listed as Francis Proffit; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Proffitt.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 20B; Image
12 of 29; Family #104/105.
Listed as Edith Proffit; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Proffitt.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11555; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Raymond Proffit; age 4 yrs, 3 mons, 28 dys; born at Lomax, WV; son of Thomas J.
and Pearl (Short) Proffit; died 15 Sep 1927 ay Coalwood, WV; from injuries suffered by
running over by truck; buried 16 Sep 1927 at Coalwood, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 20B; Image
12 of 29; Family #104/105.
Listed as William L. Proffit; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Proffitt.
1. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Proffit; age 20; son of M/M/ Samuel Proffit; married on 13 Jun 1895 in Tazewell Co, VA; Mary
Sayers; age 17; born in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of _____ and Nictie.
2. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 136A; Image 27
of 43; Family #240/243.
Listed as Charles Prophet; age 24; born in VA in May 1876; married 5 yrs; day laborer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Pge 149A; Image 17
of 46; Family #127/127.
Listed as Charles Prophet; age 33; born in VA; married once for 15 yrs; farmer; working out; head of
household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 29B;
Image 16 of 47; Family #154/160.
Listed as Charles Profit; age 46; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17599; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Profit; age 54; born in Russell Co, VA; married; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Samuel
Proffit; died 20 Apr 1928 from an "organic" heart; buried 23 Apr 1928 at English, WV.
1. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Proffit; age 20; son of M/M/ Samuel Proffit; married on 13 Jun 1895 in Tazewell Co, VA; Mary
Sayers; age 17; born in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of _____ and Nictie.
2. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 136A; Image 27
of 43; Family #240/243.
Listed as Mary C. Prophet; age 22; born in VA in May 1878; married 5 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, Charles Proffitt.
3. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Pge 149A; Image 17
of 46; Family #127/127.
Listed as Mary Prophet; age 32; born in VA; married once for 15 yrs; farmer; 6 children, 5 living;
in household of husband, Charles Proffitt.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 29B;
Image 16 of 47; Family #154/160.
Listed as Mary Profit; age 41; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Charles Proffitt.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 136A; Image 27
of 43; Family #240/243.
Listed as Arthur L. Prophet; age 4; born in VA in May 1896; in household of father, Charles Proffitt.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Pge 149A; Image 17
of 46; Family #127/127.
Listed as Arthur Prophet; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Charles Proffitt.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 136A; Image 27
of 43; Family #240/243.
Listed as Robert H. Prophet; age 1; born in VA in Jul 1898; in household of father, Charles Proffitt.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Pge 149A; Image 17
of 46; Family #127/127.
Listed as Robert Prophet; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Charles Proffitt.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4046; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Henry Profit; age 19; born 9 Jul 1899; living in Yukon, WV; employed by Yukon Pocahontas
Coal Co, Yukon, WV; nearest relative, Mary Profit, Yukon WV; short with medium build; blue eyes and light hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 29B;
Image 16 of 47; Family #154/160.
Listed as Robert Profit; age 21; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charles Proffitt.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11792; WV Archives Web Site.
Bob Proffit; age 56; born in 1894 (sic) in Tazewell Co, VA; married; coal miner; living at Yukon, WV;
son of Charles and Mary (Sawyers) Proffit; died 24 Sep 1950 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from caridac
insufficiency due to arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 26 Sep 1950 at Caretta, WV; informant, Charles
Proffit.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Pge 149A; Image 17
of 46; Family #127/127.
Listed as Richard Prophet; age 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Charles Proffitt.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 29B;
Image 16 of 47; Family #154/160.
Listed as Richard Profit; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Proffitt.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 29B;
Image 16 of 47; Family #154/160.
Listed as Raymond Profit; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Proffitt.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 149A; Image 17
of 46; Family #127/127.
Listed as Ward Prophet; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Charles Proffitt.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 29B;
Image 16 of 47; Family #154/160.
Listed as Ward Profit; age 19; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charles Proffitt.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Ward Proffit; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Charles
and Mary Proffit; married on 26 Apr 1925 at Lomax, WV; May Brown; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Lizzie Brown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Ward Proffit; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Charles
and Mary Proffit; married on 26 Apr 1925 at Lomax, WV; May Brown; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Lizzie Brown.
2 McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6596; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. May Profitt; age 30 yrs, 7 mons, 5 days; born 18 Oct 1908 at Inman, VA; married; wife of Ward
Proffitt; daughter of James and Elizabeth (Smith) Brown; died 23 May 1939 at Raysal, WV; from
lobar pneumonia; buried 25 May 1939 at Lomax, WV; informant, Ward Proffitt, Raysal, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16575; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Paul Profitt; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in Feb 1835 at Yukon, WV; son of Ward and May (Brown) Profitt;
died 3 Nov 1936 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from lobal pneunomia; buried 4 Nov 1936 at Lomax,
WV; informant, Ward Profitt, Yukon, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 29B;
Image 16 of 47; Family #154/160.
Listed as Richard Profit; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Proffitt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Proffitt; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Charles
and Mary; married on 16 Sep 1935 at Welch, WV; Virginia Romans; age 17; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of Logan and Lucy; Lucy Romans gave information.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Proffitt; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Charles
and Mary; married on 16 Sep 1935 at Welch, WV; Virginia Romans; age 17; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of Logan and Lucy; Lucy Romans gave information.