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James Lawrence Pruitt 1945–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1945

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 24 December 2015

Death Location: Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sydney Pruitt

Mother: Beulah Merrimon

Spouse(s): Judith Pruitt

Children(s):

In 1945, James Lawrence Pruitt entered the world in North Carolina, born to Sydney Lester Pruitt And Beulah May Merrimon. In 1950, James Lawrence Pruitt resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. James Lawrence Pruitt married Judith Pruitt. James Lawrence Pruitt passed away in 2015 in Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1945, James Lawrence Pruitt entered the world in North Carolina, born to Sydney Lester Pruitt And Beulah May Merrimon.
  • In 1950, James Lawrence Pruitt resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Lawrence Pruitt married Judith Pruitt.
  • James Lawrence Pruitt passed away in 2015 in Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
James Pruitt
1945–2015
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Sydney Lester Pruitt
1906–1983
North Carolina
Beulah (May) Merrimon
1912–1990
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Clarence) Pruitt
1884–1962
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Ida (Bell) Bradley
1887–1923
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Chapin (Amonis) Merrimon
1894–1964
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Lula (B) Payne
1893–1978
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Albert Pruett
1858–1921
Maryann Walker
1859–1937
Warner Bradly
1839–1881
Matilda Harwood
1845–1913
Erasmus C.S.A.
1839–1899
Harriet King
1874–1960
John Payne
1873–1925
Ollie Riffey
1871–1957
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Newberry Pruitt
1826–1895
Delila Pruett
1827–1897
William Walker
1823–1885
Sina Philbeck
1826–1869
William Bradley
1819–
Cynthia Metcalfe
1812–
Squire Harwood
1801–1868
Sarah Deweese
1807–1848
Branch Merrimon
1802–1880
Mary Paxton
1811–1849
David Cordell
1832–1906
Elmina Walton
1836–1909
John Paine
1828–
Caroline Lance
1836–1866
Geo Riffey
1835–1880
Anna Ross
1848–1893

James Pruitt's Timeline

3 Records

1945
abt 1945
Birth of James Lawrence Pruitt in North Carolina
North Carolina
1950
1950
Age 5
James Lawrence Pruitt resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
2015
24 December 2015
Age 70
Death of James Lawrence Pruitt in Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1945
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 2015
    Event Place: Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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