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James Lafayette Pruitt 1877–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 6 1877

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: April 24 1924

Death Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Pruitt

Mother: Elizabeth Osborne

Spouse(s): Mona Carrico

Children(s): Claude Pruitt, Richard Pruitt, Millard Pruitt, Gordon Pruitt, Irene Pruitt, Helen Huffman

The story of James Lafayette Pruitt began in 1877 in Virginia. James Lafayette Pruitt married Mona Monnie Etta Carrico, and had children including Claude Kent Pruitt, Gordon Franklin Pruitt, Helen Virginia Huffman, Irene Mary Pruitt, Millard Neal Pruitt, Richard Pruitt. James Lafayette Pruitt passed away in 1924 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lafayette Pruitt began in 1877 in Virginia.
  • James Lafayette Pruitt married Mona Monnie Etta Carrico, and had children including Claude Kent Pruitt, Gordon Franklin Pruitt, Helen Virginia Huffman, Irene Mary Pruitt, Millard Neal Pruitt, Richard Pruitt.
  • James Lafayette Pruitt passed away in 1924 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pruitt's Ancestors

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James Pruitt
1877–1924
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Franklin Pruitt
1847–1910
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Osborne
1850–1882
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah Pruitt
1821–1891
Wilkes Co. N.C. USA
Rebecca Spicer
1822–1902
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Ephraim (Washington Osborne) (1)
1814–1894
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Anne) Blevins
1818–
NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Pruitt
1786–1860
Polly
1788–1855
Elias Osborne
1776–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph PRUITT
1758–1833
Leah MOSS
1755–

James Pruitt's Descendants

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James (Lafayette) Pruitt (November 6 1877–April 24 1924) m. Mona ("Monnie" Etta) Carrico (August 30 1885–Oct 1981)
  1. 1. Claude (Kent) Pruitt 1912–1990 m. Janet (Loretta) Anderson 1942–2016
  2. 2. Richard Pruitt 1917–1943
  3. 3. Millard (Neal) Pruitt 1909–1984 m. Sylvia (Bales) Catron 1912–1989
    1. 1. Helen (Ruth) Pruitt 1936–1994
  4. 4. Gordon (Franklin) Pruitt 1907–1977
  5. 5. Irene (Mary) Pruitt 1920–
  6. 6. Helen (Virginia) Huffman 1914–1947

James Pruitt's Timeline

2 Records

1877
November 6 1877
Birth of James Lafayette Pruitt in Virginia
Virginia
1924
April 24 1924
Age 47
Death of James Lafayette Pruitt in Smyth County, VA
Smyth County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 6 1877
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Smyth County, Virginia; Roll: 1991164; Draft Board: 0.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Smyth County, Virginia; Roll: 1991164; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 24 1924
    Event Place: Smyth County, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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