Résumé

Architect, Wingham, ON, c. 1881.

Partner, [Charles. N.] Daniels and Proctor, Architect and General Superintendents, Fargo, ND, c. 1883-1885. In 1883, Daniels and Proctor had an office in the Siverson Block in Fargo. (See Fargo, North Dakota, City Directory, 1883, p. 75.)

Partner, Daniels and Proctor, Architect and General Superintendents, Tacoma, WA, c. 1885-1888.

Partner, Proctor and Dennis, Architects, Tacoma, WA, (c.1890-1901).

Principal, John G. Proctor, Architect, Tacoma, WA,c. 1900; Proctor maintained his office at 920 South Proctor Street, Tacoma, in 1900.

Partner, Proctor and Farrell, Architects, Tacoma, WA, c. 1905; in 1905, Proctor and Farrell practiced from Office #308 in the National Bank of Commerce Building, Tacoma.

Relocation

John G. Proctor was born in 04/1853 in Ontario, Canada. (The US Census of 1900 reported Proctor's date of birth to have been in 04/1854.) As young boy, he lived with his wife and four children in Ingersoll, ON, in 1861. Ingersoll was located about 26 miles northeast of London, ON. In 1861, another Proctor lived with the family, Harry Proctor, a tailor, (born c. 1838 in New Brunswick, Canada). (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1060-1061, accessed 10/08/2020.) He wed his wife, Zillah, in Ingersoll, ON, in 1876.

Between 1879 and 1881, at least, Proctor worked as an architect in Wingham, ON, a city about 98 miles due west of Toronto. He dwelled there with this wife and two daughters according to the 1881 Canadian Census. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation: Year: 1881; Census Place: Wingham, Huron North, Ontario; Roll: C_13274; Page: 67; Family No: 337, 10/08/2020.)

In 1883, Proctor resided on Madison Avenue at the corner of 15th Street in Fargo, ND. (See Fargo, North Dakota, City Directory, 1883, p. 156.) He remained in Fargo until about 1885.

The 1920 US Census recorded that Proctor immigrated to the US in 1890, although this appears to have been incorrect. Proctor had an architectural partnership with Charles N. Daniels in Tacoma, WA, between 1885 and 1888.

The architect lived with his family at 920 Proctor Avenue in Tacoma, WA in 1900. At this time, the household included his wife, and two daughters, Margaret Maria Dennis (born c. 06/1879 in Canada) and Zillah Dennis (born c. 04/1889 in WA). (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 7, Pierce, Washington; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1241749, accessed 10/08/2020.)

A widower, he dwelled at 3001 South 7th Street In Tacoma with his daughter, Margaret, and her husband, Charles F. Sieman (born c. 1876 in OH) in 1910. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 7, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1665; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0279; FHL microfilm: 1375678, accessed 10/08/2020.)

Proctor and his second wife, Nellie, had a house at 1620 7th Avenue SE in Puyallup, WA, in 1920. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Puyallup, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T625_1937; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 226, accessed 10/08/2020.)

Dennis died in Puyallup, WA, at the age of 71. He was buried in the Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, WA.

Parents

His father was John P. Proctor, (born c. 1811 in Canada), his mother, Harriet Gardner, (c. 1826 in Canada). According to the 1861 Census of Canada, John P. Proctor worked as a carpenter. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1060-1061, accessed 10/08/2020.)

John and Harriet had four children at that time. They included Julia A. Proctor, (born c. 1847 in Canada), Joseph Proctor, (born c. 1850 in Canada), Grosvenor Proctor, (born c. 1855 in Canada).

Spouse

Proctor married Zillah Alexander (born c. 12/1855 in Canada) in Ingersoll, ON. According to the 1900 US Census, they married c. 1875, and Zillah had had four children by that time, three of whom were still alive. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 7, Pierce, Washington; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1241749, accessed 10/08/2020.)

He married again to Nellie F. Meek, on 12/05/1912 in Richland, IL.

Children

The daughters of Zillah and John Proctor included Harriet Dennis (born c. 1876 in Canada), Margaret Maria Dennis (born c. 06/1879 in Canada) and Zillah Stevens Dennis (born c. 04/1889 in WA).

Zillah Proctor married Charles F. Sieman, c. 1902. (See Pierce County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1876-1947; 1984-Present - James R Stevens - Zillah Proctor, Pierce County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1876-1947; 1984-Present, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, accessed 10/08/2020.)

Biographical Notes

John G. Proctor began the naturalization process on 03/14/1892. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization Records of the Thurston County Territorial and Superior Courts, 1850-1974 (M1234); Microfilm Serial: M1234; Microfilm Roll: 1, 10/08/2020.) The US Census of 1920 indicated that he had been naturalized in 1896. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Puyallup, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T625_1937; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 226, accessed 10/08/2020.)

• Puyallup, WA (Architect's Death)
  Puyallup, WA

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