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Joseph Harris Pruett 1856–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 May 1856

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia

Death Date: 9 Aug 1942

Death Location: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia

Father: James Pruitt

Mother: Eleanor Pruitt

Spouse(s): Louisa Smith

Children(s): William Pruitt

The story of Joseph Harris Pruett began in 1856 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Joseph Harris Pruett married Louisa Jane Smith, and had children including William Harvey Pruitt. Joseph Harris Pruett passed away in 1942 in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Harris Pruett began in 1856 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
  • Joseph Harris Pruett married Louisa Jane Smith, and had children including William Harvey Pruitt.
  • Joseph Harris Pruett passed away in 1942 in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia.

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Joseph Pruett's Ancestors

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Joseph Pruett
1856–1942
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Parents
James Harvey Pruitt
1830–1908
Tazewell, Virginia
Eleanor (Ellen) Pruitt
1834–1904
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Pruett's Descendants

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Joseph (Harris) Pruett (04 May 1856–9 Aug 1942) m. Louisa (Jane) Smith (17 Dec 1855–April 24, 1929)
  1. 1. William (Harvey) Pruitt 1882–1956 m. Rhoda Fletcher 1883–1918
    1. 1. Zenola Pruitt 1909–1958 m. John (Herman) Jeter 1896–1975
      1. 1. John Jeter 1927–2000 m. Mary (Lue) Causey 1939–1996
      2. 2. Ila (Mae) Prewitt 1929–2002
      3. 3. Herman (James Jeter) Jr 1922–2012
      4. 4. Goldie (Mae) Jeter 1920–2001
    2. 2. Mittie (Alice) Pruitt 1916–1993
    3. 3. Russell (Edward) Pruett 1910–1987
    4. 4. Annie (Laura) Pruitt 1912–1958
    5. 5. Leslie ("Lessie") Pruitt 1914–1925

Joseph Pruett's Timeline

2 Records

1856
04 May 1856
Birth of Joseph Harris Pruett in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
1942
9 Aug 1942
Age 86
Death of Joseph Harris Pruett in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia
Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 May 1856
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia

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