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James Joseph Pruitt 1916–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Chatham, Pittsylvania Co, VA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1974

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford Co, NC

Father: Benjamin Pruitt

Mother: Nellie Meyers

Spouse(s): Mary Walker

Children(s):

In 1916, James Joseph Pruitt entered the world in Chatham, Pittsylvania Co, VA, born to Benjamin Lee Pruitt And Nellie Snow Meyers. In 1930, James Joseph Pruitt resided in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. James Joseph Pruitt married Mary Liza Walker. James Joseph Pruitt passed away in 1974 in Greensboro, Guilford Co, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1916, James Joseph Pruitt entered the world in Chatham, Pittsylvania Co, VA, born to Benjamin Lee Pruitt And Nellie Snow Meyers.
  • In 1930, James Joseph Pruitt resided in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • James Joseph Pruitt married Mary Liza Walker.
  • James Joseph Pruitt passed away in 1974 in Greensboro, Guilford Co, NC.

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James Pruitt's Ancestors

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James Pruitt
1916–1974
Birth Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Parents
Benjamin Lee Pruitt
1891–1941
Pittsylvania Co, VA
Nellie (Snow) Meyers
1892–1942
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pruitt's Timeline

3 Records

1916
29 Jan 1916
Birth of James Joseph Pruitt in Chatham, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Chatham, Pittsylvania Co, VA
1930
1930
Age 14
James Joseph Pruitt resided here in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1974
22 Sep 1974
Age 58
Death of James Joseph Pruitt in Greensboro, Guilford Co, NC
Greensboro, Guilford Co, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania Co, VA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342189

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Joseph Pruitt 22 Sep 1974

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford Co, NC

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