William J. Propst

Male1879–

Brief Life History of William J.

When William J. Propst was born in 1879, in Pendleton, Louisa, Virginia, United States, his father, Joseph Propst Jr, was 54 and his mother, Martha Jane McQuain, was 36. He lived in Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States in 1880.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Propst Jr
1825–1899
Martha Jane McQuain
1843–1908
Joel Markwood Propst
1858–1929
Margaret Elizabeth Propst
1865–1950
Cora Alice Propst
1871–1944
Mary Frances Propst
1873–1956
William J. Propst
1879–

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  • William J Propst in household of Martha J Propst, "United States Census, 1880"

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Siblings (5)

World Events (8)

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Age 2

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

1894 · Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument

Age 15

On May 30, 18944 the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument was unveiled. It is 73 feet high and over looks Libby Hill Park. the statue represents the 13 Confederate States.

1910 · The BSA is Made

Age 31

Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.

Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Probst .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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