William J. Proudfoot
(1817-1909)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Abigail Robinson

William J. Proudfoot 1 2

  • Born: 29 September 1817, Harrison, Virginia, United States 1 2
  • Marriage (1): Abigail Robinson on 20 July 1839 in Harrison, Virginia, United States
  • Died: 8 March 1909, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States at age 91
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

1. 1860 US Census, 3 October 1860, Calhoun, Virginia, United States. 1 1860 US Census
Page 101, Roll 1340, Dwelling 728, Family 673
, Calhoun County, Virginia
William Proudfoot..42..Harrison County..VA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 10 children.)

2. 1870 US Census, 6 July 1870, Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. 2 1870 US Census
Page 3, Dwelling 15, Family 15
Sherman Township, Calhoun County, West Virginia
William Proudfoot..52..VA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 7 children.)


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William married Abigail Robinson, daughter of William Robinson and Catherine Weaver, on 20 July 1839 in Harrison, Virginia, United States. (Abigail Robinson was born on 21 August 1816 in Harrison, Virginia, United States 1 2 and died on 19 May 1875 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1860 US Census, 3 October 1860, Calhoun, Virginia, United States. 1 1860 US Census
Page 101, Roll 1340, Dwelling 728, Family 673
, Calhoun County, Virginia
William Proudfoot..42..Harrison County..VA..Farmer
Abagail Proudfoot..43..Harrison County..VA
Levi Proudfoot..20..Harrison County..VA..Farmer
Catharine J. Proudfoot..17..Harrison County..VA..Seamstress
Francis C. Proudfoot..16..Barber County..VA..Farmer
Sylvester Proudfoot..14..Barber County..VA
Sarah Ann Proudfoot..12..Gilmer County..VA
Harvy Proudfoot..10..Gilmer County..VA
Lusetta Proudfoot..8..Gilmer County..VA
Clarinda Proudfoot..6..Gilmer County..VA
Samilda Proudfoot..6..Gilmer County..VA
Canzuda Proudfoot..1..Calhoun County..VA

2. 1870 US Census, 6 July 1870, Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. 2 1870 US Census
Page 3, Dwelling 15, Family 15
Sherman Township, Calhoun County, West Virginia
William Proudfoot..52..VA..Farmer
Abigail Proudfoot..53..VA..Keeping House
Sylvester Proudfoot..23..VA..Farm Laborer
Harvey Proudfoot..19..VA..Farm Laborer
Lewsetta Proudfoot..17..VA
Clarinda Proudfoot..15..VA
Samilda Proudfoot...15..VA
Canzada Proudfoot..12..VA
Joseph Bennett..9..VA
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Sources

1 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Calhoun County, Virginia, p. 101, dwelling 728, family 673, William J. Proudfoot and Abigail Robinson; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1473181 : accessed 29 Jan 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1340.

2 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Sherman Township, Calhoun County, West Virginia, p. 3, dwelling 15, family 15, William J. Proudfoot and Abigail Robinson; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 29 Jan 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

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