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Betty G. Pruitt 1920–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1920

Birth Location: Decatur County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 16 APR 1973

Death Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States

Father: Frank Pruitt

Mother: Martha Fowler

Spouse(s): Maurice Scherer

Children(s): Steven Scherer

Betty G. Pruitt was born in 1920 in Decatur County, Indiana, United States, the child of Frank Gideon Pruitt And Martha Fowler. In 1930, Betty G. Pruitt was recorded in the census in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States. In 1935, Betty G. Pruitt resided in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States. Betty G. Pruitt married Maurice Devon Scherer, and had children including Living, Steven Max Scherer. Betty G. Pruitt passed away in 1973 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Betty G. Pruitt was born in 1920 in Decatur County, Indiana, United States, the child of Frank Gideon Pruitt And Martha Fowler.
  • In 1930, Betty G. Pruitt was recorded in the census in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1935, Betty G. Pruitt resided in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States.
  • Betty G. Pruitt married Maurice Devon Scherer, and had children including Living, Steven Max Scherer.
  • Betty G. Pruitt passed away in 1973 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Pruitt's Ancestors

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Betty Pruitt
1920–1973
Birth Place: Decatur County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Frank Gideon Pruitt
1891–1956
Coatesville, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States
Martha Fowler
1894–1971
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
William (Walter) Fowler
1869–1940
Greene County, Indiana, United States
Rachael (Becky) Cirgin
1869–1960
Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Fowler
1844–1910
Mary Whaley
1842–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fowler
1809–1892
Christiana Greaves
1808–1890

Betty Pruitt's Descendants

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Betty (G.) Pruitt (27 APR 1920–16 APR 1973) m. Maurice (Devon) Scherer (31 JUL 1917–26 OCT 2004)
  1. 1. Steven (Max) Scherer 1945–1997

Betty Pruitt's Timeline

5 Records

1920
27 APR 1920
Birth of Betty G. Pruitt in Decatur County, Indiana, United States
Decatur County, Indiana, United States
1930
15 APR 1930
Age 10
Betty G. Pruitt appeared in census in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States
Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States
1935
1935
Age 15
Betty G. Pruitt resided here in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States
Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States
1940
9 APR 1940
Age 20
Betty G. Pruitt appeared in census in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States
Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States
1973
16 APR 1973
Age 53
Death of Betty G. Pruitt in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 APR 1920
    Event Place: Decatur County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 16-16, Sheet 10B, Age 9 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 16-17, Sheet 4A, Age 19 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 53-30, p. 9, Age 29 in Apr 1950, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 15 APR 1930
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 16-16, Sheet 10B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 16-17, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 APR 1940
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 16-17, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 APR 1973
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States

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