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Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett 1914–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1914

Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 2001

Death Location: East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA

Father: Bruce Pruett

Mother: Jessie Harris

Spouse(s): Opal Gilliland, Gladys Carrell

Children(s): Velva Pruitt

Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett was born in 1914 in Blount County, Alabama, USA, the child of Bruce Avon Pruett And Jessie Mae Harris. In 1920, Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett resided in Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett resided in Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA. Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett married Gladys Imogene Carrell, Opal Lovel Gilliland, and had children including Velva Pruitt. Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett passed away in 2001 in East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett was born in 1914 in Blount County, Alabama, USA, the child of Bruce Avon Pruett And Jessie Mae Harris.
  • In 1920, Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett resided in Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett resided in Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett married Gladys Imogene Carrell, Opal Lovel Gilliland, and had children including Velva Pruitt.
  • Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett passed away in 2001 in East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bruce Pruett
1892–1960
Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama, USA
BP
Jessie Harris
1895–1967
Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

Opal Gilliland
1917–2003
Birth Location: Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA
OG
Gladys Carrell
1921–2016
Birth Location: Alabama
GC

Children(s)

Velva Pruitt
1938–2017
Birth Location: Alabama
VP

Joseph Pruett's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Pruett
1914–2001
Birth Place: Blount County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Bruce Avon Pruett
1892–1960
Blount County, Alabama, USA
Jessie (Mae) Harris
1895–1967
Blount County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Brooks) Harris
1860–1907
Alabama, USA
Lou (Ella) Cole
1872–1896
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Cole
1848–1892
Sarah Kincaid
1850–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Kincaid
1824–1870
Arminda Bearden
1827–1911

Joseph Pruett's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Bruce 'J. B.') Pruett (5 Nov 1914–19 Dec 2001) m. Opal (Lovel) Gilliland (21 Jan 1917–26 Jun 2003) m. Gladys (Imogene) Carrell (14 Jun 1921–3 Jan 2016)
  1. 1. Velva Pruitt 1938–2017

Joseph Pruett's Timeline

8 Records

1914
5 Nov 1914
Birth of Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett in Blount County, Alabama, USA
Blount County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett resided here in Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett resided here in Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 26
Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett resided here in Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1992
1992
Age 78
Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett resided here in Gadsden, AL
Gadsden, AL
2001
19 Dec 2001
Age 87
Death of Joseph Bruce 'J. B.' Pruett in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Blount County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 223
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 28-19
    [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: Alabama, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alabama, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2339752
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alabama, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alabama, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2339752

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 28-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 223
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 28-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Gadsden, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gadsden, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 2001
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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