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John Henry Pruitt 1867–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1867

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 June 1942

Death Location: Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah PRUITT

Mother: Rebecca SPICER

Spouse(s): Mary ASBURY

Children(s): Columbus PRUITT, William PRUITT, Louisa PRUITT, Henry PRUITT, Emma PRUITT, Sarah PRUITT, Robert PRUITT, Matthew PRUITT

John Henry Pruitt was born in 1867 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jeremiah Pruitt And Rebecca Spicer. John Henry Pruitt married Mary Roberta Berta Asbury, and had children including Columbus Franklin Frank Pruitt, Emma Lee Pruitt, Henry J Pruitt, Louisa Cindie Lula Pruitt, Matthew Luke Pruitt, Robert Rush Pruitt, Sarah Anna Pruitt, William Herbert Pruitt. John Henry Pruitt passed away in 1942 in Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Henry Pruitt was born in 1867 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jeremiah Pruitt And Rebecca Spicer.
  • John Henry Pruitt married Mary Roberta Berta Asbury, and had children including Columbus Franklin Frank Pruitt, Emma Lee Pruitt, Henry J Pruitt, Louisa Cindie Lula Pruitt, Matthew Luke Pruitt, Robert Rush Pruitt, Sarah Anna Pruitt, William Herbert Pruitt.
  • John Henry Pruitt passed away in 1942 in Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah PRUITT
1821–1891
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca SPICER
1822–1902
Birth Location: Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary ASBURY
1875–1959
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Columbus PRUITT
1897–1983
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
CP
William PRUITT
1892–1962
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
WP
Louisa PRUITT
1896–1947
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
LP
Henry PRUITT
1900–1968
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
HP
Emma PRUITT
1902–1983
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
EP
Sarah PRUITT
1904–1973
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
SP
Robert PRUITT
1907–1966
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
RP
Matthew PRUITT
1909–1977
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
MP

John Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
John Pruitt
1867–1942
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jeremiah PRUITT
1821–1891
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca SPICER
1822–1902
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Pruitt (Pruett)(Prewitt)) Sr
1786–1860
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Polly ((surname Unknown)) Pruett\Pruitt
1787–1855
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col Jr
1758–1833
Leah Pruitt
1760–1844
Joseph Jr
1758–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pruitt's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Pruitt (15 September 1867–13 June 1942) m. Mary (Roberta "Berta") ASBURY (20 May 1875–27 July 1959)
  1. 1. Columbus (Franklin "Frank") PRUITT 1897–1983 m. Daisy (Pearl Allison) Pruitt 1897–1992
    1. 1. John (Albert) Pruitt 1924–1999 m. Beverly (Roberta) Pruitt 1931–1978
      1. 1. Sharon (Kay Pruitt King) King 1947–2023
      2. 2. Patricia (Jo Pruitt) Wright 1951–2018
      3. 3. Donald (Edward) Pruitt 1949–1967
  2. 2. William (Herbert) PRUITT 1892–1962
  3. 3. Louisa (Cindie "Lula") PRUITT 1896–1947
  4. 4. Henry (J.) PRUITT 1900–1968
  5. 5. Emma (Lee) PRUITT 1902–1983
  6. 6. Sarah (Anna) PRUITT 1904–1973
  7. 7. Robert (Rush) PRUITT 1907–1966
  8. 8. Matthew (Luke) PRUITT 1909–1977

John Pruitt's Timeline

2 Records

1867
15 September 1867
Birth of John Henry Pruitt in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
1942
13 June 1942
Age 75
Death of John Henry Pruitt in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1867
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1942
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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