Proctor Varner: The Polite Burglar

Proctor Varner was born Jan 1895 in Texas. He father was born in Alabama and his mother in Maryland.



Inmate: #2912 Nevada State Prison
Rec: 12 Jan 1929
Crime: Grand Larceny
Age: 33















Proctor was a Bootblack (Shoeshiner).

He was also Inmate #10972 Walla Walla Prison
Rec: 1825
Crime: Assault 2nd Degree
I didn't find any newspaper articles for this


On 22 Apr 1932 Proctor was paroled to Nevada State Hospital.

The 1930 census shows he is an inmate at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City. 

At age 5 years old he was living with his Aunt & Uncle in Denton, TX.

Name: Proctor Varner
Age: 5
Birth Date: Jan 1895
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 2, Denton, Texas
Sheet Number: 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 38
Family Number: 38
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Aven 55
Charlott Aven 56
Proctor Varner 5

Joseph Aven 19

This is all the information I found. Sad that he was sent to an asylum, I wonder why, what mental diseases? What happened to his parents that he was living with his Aunt & Uncle?


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