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Elisha Pruitt 1822–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: TENNESSEE

Death Date: 29 APR 1885

Death Location: MENTOR, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA

Father: William Pruitt

Mother: Sarah Shipley

Spouse(s): Elenor Grimes

Children(s): William Pruitt

Elisha Pruitt was born in 1822 in TENNESSEE, the child of William Pruitt And Sarah Shipley. Elisha Pruitt married Elenor C Grimes, and had children including William Allen Pruitt. Elisha Pruitt passed away in 1885 in MENTOR, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA.

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Biography

  • Elisha Pruitt was born in 1822 in TENNESSEE, the child of William Pruitt And Sarah Shipley.
  • Elisha Pruitt married Elenor C Grimes, and had children including William Allen Pruitt.
  • Elisha Pruitt passed away in 1885 in MENTOR, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pruitt
1792–1868
Birth Location: FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY
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Sarah Shipley
1800–1888
Birth Location: KENTUCKY
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Spouses(s)

Elenor Grimes
1834–1915
Birth Location: KENTUCKY
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Children(s)

William Pruitt
1854–1892
Birth Location: INDIANA
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Elisha Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Pruitt
1822–1885
Birth Place: TENNESSEE
Parents
William Pruitt
1792–1868
FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Sarah Shipley
1800–1888
KENTUCKY
Grandparents
Joshua Pruitt
1765–1843
BEDFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Sarah Adams
1767–1829
Virginia
Nathaniel Shipley
1770–1858
Virginia
Mildred (C.) Pruitt
1786–
Great-Grandparents
Michael Sr.
1720–1798
Elizabeth Simpkins
1724–
Joshua Pruitt
1765–1843
Sarah Adams
1767–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Pruitt
1694–
Agnes Pruitt
1699–
Michael Sr.
1720–1798
Elizabeth Simpkins
1724–

Elisha Pruitt's Descendants

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Elisha Pruitt (1822–29 APR 1885) m. Elenor (C.) Grimes (19 AUG 1834–20 DEC 1915)
  1. 1. William (Allen) Pruitt 1854–1892 m. Elmira Conley 1855–1938
    1. 1. Oliver (James) Pruitt 1885–1962 m. Lillie (L.) Steever 1887–1929 m. Irene (Z.) Brown 1898–1980
      1. 1. Curtus (Elmo) Pruitt 1915–1973 m. Alberta (Louise) Edwards 1915–1993
      2. 2. Alvin (Edgar) Pruitt 1906–1906
      3. 3. Robert (Dale) Pruitt 1909–1947 m. Genevieve (De) Varney 1914–1987
      4. 4. Cletus Pruitt 1913–1985
    2. 2. John (Edward) Pruitt 1878–1945 m. Bertha (Dale) Woods 1883–1958
      1. 1. Thelma Pruitt 1902–1983
      2. 2. Roscoe (Paul) Pruitt 1904–1976 m. Bessie (Blossom) Smith 1907–1976
    3. 3. William (Hiram) Pruitt 1886–1958 m. Carrie Winiger 1892–1966
      1. 1. Clyde (H.) Pruitt 1911–1961
      2. 2. Roy (Leland) Pruitt 1914–1979
      3. 3. Thomas (Claude) Pruitt 1920–1993
      4. 4. Leona Pruitt 1914–1953 m. Fred Schutter 1908–1972
        1. 1. Carolyn Schutter –1992
      5. 5. Dallas Pruitt 1919–1931
    4. 4. Dora Pruitt 1890–1960 m. Murray (K.) Cassaday 1884–1942

Elisha Pruitt's Timeline

2 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Elisha Pruitt in TENNESSEE
TENNESSEE
1885
29 APR 1885
Age 63
Death of Elisha Pruitt in MENTOR, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA; BIRDSEYE
MENTOR, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA; BIRDSEYE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: TENNESSEE
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 APR 1885
    Event Place: MENTOR, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA; BIRDSEYE
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: MENTOR, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Farmer
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW
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