In the 1900 U.S. Census, James and Nevada's daughter, Dema Proudfoot (born Aug 1886), was living with her paternal grandfather, Joshua Proudfoot, in Barbour County.
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There is a record that Joshua Proudfoot married Huldah (McVey) Proudfoot (born c.1838) on 17 Oct 1855 in Barbour County, West Virginia. Joshua was born in Harrison County, Virginia, to Alexander and Elizabeth Proudfoot. Hulda was also born in Harrison County, Virginia, but their marriage record does not give the names of her parents.
Joshua was the son of Alexander Proudfoot (1791-1869) and Elizabeth (Cole) Proudfoot (1799-1863), who married on 23 Mar 1818 in Harrison County, Virginia.
Elizabeth (Cole) Proudfoot was the daughter of William Cole (1744-1847) and Anna Cole. She is mentioned in her father's will written on 11 May 1847 as Elizabeth, wife of Alexander Proudfoot. Elizabeth died of consumption.
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There is a record of the birth of 'Peter W. Proudfoot' (born 13 Mar 1858) to Joshua and Hannah H. Proudfoot.
In the 1860 U.S. Census, the widowed Joshua was living in Barbour County, West Virginia, with his son, Wesley, who was 3 years old.
Joshua [2nd] married Juanna Virginia (Talbott) Proudfoot (died 6 Apr 1883, at 39 years, 4 months, 16 days) on 11 Apr 1861 in Barbour County. She was the daughter of Robert R. Talbott.
In the 1870 and 1880 U.S. Censuses, Joshua and Juanna Virginia were living in Barbour County, and he was a "farmer." She was called 'Virginia' in 1870 and 'Juanna' in 1880. Joshua's son, James W. Proudfoot, was living with them in 1870 and 1880.
Joshua married Mary Margaret (Lewis) Proudfoot (Oct 1860 - 1924) on 31 Oct 1886 in Upshur County, West Virginia. She was born in Upshur County to Marcellus Lewis and Mary Jane (Johnson) Lewis. In the 1900 and 1910 U.S. Census, Joshua and Mary were living in the Valley District of Barbour County, and he was a "farmer."
The record of Joshua's death:
Name: Joshua Proudfoot
Death Date: 07 Feb 1917
Death Place: Valley, Barbour, West Virginia
Age: 82 years, 1 month, 17 days
Another record lists Joshua's death as taking place on 14 Feb 1916, at 82 years, 1 months, 8 days, of old age in the Valley [probably Valley District]. His death was reported by his son, F.H. Proudfoot. That is the death date engraved on Joshua's gravemarker; except it has 18 days instead of 8. Joshua was married at the time of his death.
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Joshua's known children with references to official records:
1) John A. Proudfoot (6 Nov 1856 - 26 Oct 1857, at 11 months) was born and died in Barbour County. He was the son of Joshua and Hannah. There are records of both his birth and death. John died of croup.
2) Hannah Proudfoot (died 1 Nov 1858, at 2 years) was the daughter of Joshua and Huldah.
3) James Wesley Proudfoot (born 13 Mar 1858) was the son of Joshua and Hannah H. However, the record of his birth calls him 'Peter W. Proudfoot.'
4) Huldah E. Proudfoot (died 1 Nov 1865, at 2 years, 4/10 months) was the daughter of Joshua and Juanna.
5) Nancy E. Proudfoot (born c.1864)
6) Columbia Harriett (Proudfoot) Goode (1866-1931) was the daughter of Joshua Proudfoot and Virginia (Talbott) Proudfoot.
7) Robert L. Proudfoot (born c.1868)
8) Gilbert A. Proudfoot (born c.1871)
9) Edwin Proudfoot (born c.1873)
10) Iona C. Proudfoot (born c.1876)
11) Francis A. Proudfoot (born c.1878).
12) Braxton B. Proudfoot (born c.1879).
13) A son (born 29 Jan 1888) was born in Barbour County to Joshua and Mary Proudfoot.
14) Floyd Howard Proudfoot (born 1 May 1890) was the son of Margaret (Lewis) Proudfoot.
15) Lona Leota Proudfoot (born 28 Nov 1891) was the daughter of Mary Margaret (Lewis) Proudfoot.
16) William Richard Proudfoot (born July 1893).
17) Ervin Shafter Proudfoot (1899-1969) is #44529143.
In the 1900 U.S. Census, James and Nevada's daughter, Dema Proudfoot (born Aug 1886), was living with her paternal grandfather, Joshua Proudfoot, in Barbour County.
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There is a record that Joshua Proudfoot married Huldah (McVey) Proudfoot (born c.1838) on 17 Oct 1855 in Barbour County, West Virginia. Joshua was born in Harrison County, Virginia, to Alexander and Elizabeth Proudfoot. Hulda was also born in Harrison County, Virginia, but their marriage record does not give the names of her parents.
Joshua was the son of Alexander Proudfoot (1791-1869) and Elizabeth (Cole) Proudfoot (1799-1863), who married on 23 Mar 1818 in Harrison County, Virginia.
Elizabeth (Cole) Proudfoot was the daughter of William Cole (1744-1847) and Anna Cole. She is mentioned in her father's will written on 11 May 1847 as Elizabeth, wife of Alexander Proudfoot. Elizabeth died of consumption.
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There is a record of the birth of 'Peter W. Proudfoot' (born 13 Mar 1858) to Joshua and Hannah H. Proudfoot.
In the 1860 U.S. Census, the widowed Joshua was living in Barbour County, West Virginia, with his son, Wesley, who was 3 years old.
Joshua [2nd] married Juanna Virginia (Talbott) Proudfoot (died 6 Apr 1883, at 39 years, 4 months, 16 days) on 11 Apr 1861 in Barbour County. She was the daughter of Robert R. Talbott.
In the 1870 and 1880 U.S. Censuses, Joshua and Juanna Virginia were living in Barbour County, and he was a "farmer." She was called 'Virginia' in 1870 and 'Juanna' in 1880. Joshua's son, James W. Proudfoot, was living with them in 1870 and 1880.
Joshua married Mary Margaret (Lewis) Proudfoot (Oct 1860 - 1924) on 31 Oct 1886 in Upshur County, West Virginia. She was born in Upshur County to Marcellus Lewis and Mary Jane (Johnson) Lewis. In the 1900 and 1910 U.S. Census, Joshua and Mary were living in the Valley District of Barbour County, and he was a "farmer."
The record of Joshua's death:
Name: Joshua Proudfoot
Death Date: 07 Feb 1917
Death Place: Valley, Barbour, West Virginia
Age: 82 years, 1 month, 17 days
Another record lists Joshua's death as taking place on 14 Feb 1916, at 82 years, 1 months, 8 days, of old age in the Valley [probably Valley District]. His death was reported by his son, F.H. Proudfoot. That is the death date engraved on Joshua's gravemarker; except it has 18 days instead of 8. Joshua was married at the time of his death.
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Joshua's known children with references to official records:
1) John A. Proudfoot (6 Nov 1856 - 26 Oct 1857, at 11 months) was born and died in Barbour County. He was the son of Joshua and Hannah. There are records of both his birth and death. John died of croup.
2) Hannah Proudfoot (died 1 Nov 1858, at 2 years) was the daughter of Joshua and Huldah.
3) James Wesley Proudfoot (born 13 Mar 1858) was the son of Joshua and Hannah H. However, the record of his birth calls him 'Peter W. Proudfoot.'
4) Huldah E. Proudfoot (died 1 Nov 1865, at 2 years, 4/10 months) was the daughter of Joshua and Juanna.
5) Nancy E. Proudfoot (born c.1864)
6) Columbia Harriett (Proudfoot) Goode (1866-1931) was the daughter of Joshua Proudfoot and Virginia (Talbott) Proudfoot.
7) Robert L. Proudfoot (born c.1868)
8) Gilbert A. Proudfoot (born c.1871)
9) Edwin Proudfoot (born c.1873)
10) Iona C. Proudfoot (born c.1876)
11) Francis A. Proudfoot (born c.1878).
12) Braxton B. Proudfoot (born c.1879).
13) A son (born 29 Jan 1888) was born in Barbour County to Joshua and Mary Proudfoot.
14) Floyd Howard Proudfoot (born 1 May 1890) was the son of Margaret (Lewis) Proudfoot.
15) Lona Leota Proudfoot (born 28 Nov 1891) was the daughter of Mary Margaret (Lewis) Proudfoot.
16) William Richard Proudfoot (born July 1893).
17) Ervin Shafter Proudfoot (1899-1969) is #44529143.
Family Members
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Huldah C Proudfoot
1862–1865
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Columbia Harriett "Lum" Proudfoot Goode
1866–1931
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Robert Lloyd Proudfoot
1868–1949
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Gilbert Roger Proudfoot
1871–1955
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Edwin Duncan Proudfoot
1873–1959
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Alice Frances Proudfoot Zirkle
1877–1962
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B. B. Proudfoot
1879–1903
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Ira Gordon Proudfoot
1881–1966
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Infant Sons Proudfoot
1889–1889
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Lona Leota Proudfoot Simpson
1891–1965
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William Richard Proudfoot
1894–1954
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Ervin Shafter Proudfoot
1899–1969
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