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James Odell Pruitt 1909–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1959

Death Location: Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Isaiah Pruitt

Mother: Mary Mullinax

Spouse(s): Alma Pruitt

Children(s): Kenneth Pruett

In 1909, James Odell Pruitt entered the world in Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA, born to Isaiah E Pruitt And Mary Magdalene Mullinax. In 1910, James Odell Pruitt resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, James Odell Pruitt resided in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. James Odell Pruitt married Alma Tate Pruitt, and had children including Kenneth O Pruett, Linda F Pruitt. James Odell Pruitt passed away in 1959 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, James Odell Pruitt entered the world in Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA, born to Isaiah E Pruitt And Mary Magdalene Mullinax.
  • In 1910, James Odell Pruitt resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, James Odell Pruitt resided in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Odell Pruitt married Alma Tate Pruitt, and had children including Kenneth O Pruett, Linda F Pruitt.
  • James Odell Pruitt passed away in 1959 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaiah Pruitt
1886–1929
Birth Location: Cherokee Falls, South Carolina
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Mary Mullinax
1890–1928
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alma Pruitt
1912–1996
Birth Location: Kings Mountain, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Kenneth Pruett
1930–2013
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
James Pruitt
1909–1959
Birth Place: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaiah E Pruitt
1886–1929
Cherokee Falls, South Carolina
Mary (Magdalene) Mullinax
1890–1928
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pruitt's Descendants

1.
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James (Odell) Pruitt (24 Sep 1909–8 Jul 1959) m. Alma (Tate) Pruitt (6 Feb 1912–11 Jul 1996)
  1. 1. Kenneth (O) Pruett 1930–2013 m. Peggy (O) Miller 1932–

James Pruitt's Timeline

10 Records

1909
24 Sep 1909
Birth of James Odell Pruitt in Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
James Odell Pruitt resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
James Odell Pruitt resided here in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
James Odell Pruitt resided here in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
James Odell Pruitt resided here in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 31
James Odell Pruitt resided here in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
James Odell Pruitt resided here in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
James Odell Pruitt resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1959
8 Jul 1959
Age 50
Death of James Odell Pruitt in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
1968
18 Mar 1968
Age 59
James Odell Pruitt resided here in Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA
Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1291; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 54
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341416
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1291; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341416

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 2579; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 23-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: The Daily Independent; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1968; Publication Place: Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA; &terms=James_Odell_Pruitt

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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