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James Sheffey Pruett 1851–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1851

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1931

Death Location: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: Archibald Pruett

Mother: Martha Mitchell

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The story of James Sheffey Pruett began in 1851 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Sheffey Pruett resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. James Sheffey Pruett passed away in 1931 in Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sheffey Pruett began in 1851 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Sheffey Pruett resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • James Sheffey Pruett passed away in 1931 in Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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James Pruett's Ancestors

Self
James Pruett
1851–1931
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Archibald J Pruett
1825–1900
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patty) Mitchell
1824–1900
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Pruett
1784–1850
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Clevenger
1790–1849
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
John (William) Mitchell
1782–1850
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Hankins
1790–1864
Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Pruett
1755–1842
Sarah Hurt
1760–1816
Levi Clevinger
1773–
Charter Mitchell
1759–1807
Mary Barnett
1764–1820
John HANKINS
1740–1825
Elizabeth HANKINS
1740–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pruett's Timeline

3 Records

1851
5 Sep 1851
Birth of James Sheffey Pruett in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
James Sheffey Pruett resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1931
20 Jun 1931
Age 80
Death of James Sheffey Pruett in Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 088
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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