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James Amos Pruitt 1877–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1877

Birth Location: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Oct 1953

Death Location: West Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Amos Pruitt

Mother: Caroline Bare

Spouse(s): Rebecca Pruitt

Children(s): Elizabeth Smotherman, Mary Pruitt, James Pruitt

In 1877, James Amos Pruitt entered the world in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Amos Henry Pruitt And Caroline Bare. In 1880, James Amos Pruitt resided in Hillyard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1930, James Amos Pruitt resided in Washington, Washington, , District of Columbia, US. James Amos Pruitt married Rebecca H Pruitt, and had children including Elizabeth Power Smotherman, James B Pruitt, Mary Dangerfield Pruitt. James Amos Pruitt passed away in 1953 in West Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, James Amos Pruitt entered the world in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Amos Henry Pruitt And Caroline Bare.
  • In 1880, James Amos Pruitt resided in Hillyard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, James Amos Pruitt resided in Washington, Washington, , District of Columbia, US.
  • James Amos Pruitt married Rebecca H Pruitt, and had children including Elizabeth Power Smotherman, James B Pruitt, Mary Dangerfield Pruitt.
  • James Amos Pruitt passed away in 1953 in West Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
James Pruitt
1877–1953
Birth Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Amos Henry Pruitt
1853–1910
Plainview, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Caroline Bare
1853–
Indiana
Grandparents
Amos Pruitt
1807–1865
Fidelity, Jersey County, Illinois, United States of America
Mary (Hester) Stout
1815–1902
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Stout
1783–1839
Hannah Philipps
1788–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Stout
1755–1830
Mary
1758–1818
David Philips
–1826

James Pruitt's Descendants

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James (Amos) Pruitt (6 January 1877–17 Oct 1953) m. Rebecca (H) Pruitt (28 October 1883–9 May 1963)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Power) Smotherman 1918–1999
  2. 2. Mary (Dangerfield) Pruitt 1912–2002 m. Lyman (R) McAboy 1912–1988 m. Samuel (Smart) Johnson 1914–
  3. 3. James (B) Pruitt 1911–

James Pruitt's Timeline

4 Records

1877
6 January 1877
Birth of James Amos Pruitt in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
James Amos Pruitt resided here in Hillyard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Hillyard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James Amos Pruitt resided here in Washington, Washington, , District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, , District of Columbia, USA
1953
17 Oct 1953
Age 76
Death of James Amos Pruitt in Dunn Loring, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Dunn Loring, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1877
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hillyard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, , District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 2340033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Dunn Loring, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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