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Joseph Melton Pruitt 1819–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

Death Date: 5 MAR 1891

Death Location: HILL COUNTY, TEXAS

Father: Ransom Jr.

Mother: Margaret McCurry

Spouse(s): Malinda Chandler

Children(s): William Pruitt, Louisa Pruitt, Cinderella Pruitt, Nancy Pruitt, Lucinda Pruitt, Elizabeth Pruitt, Absalom Pruitt, Mary Pruitt

In 1819, Joseph Melton Pruitt entered the world in ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, born to Ransom Pruitt Jr And Margaret Mccurry. Joseph Melton Pruitt married Malinda Chandler, and had children including Absalom Abraham Pruitt, Cinderella Pruitt, Elizabeth Pruitt, Louisa J Pruitt, Lucinda M Pruitt, Mary M Pruitt, Nancy Pruitt, William Jasper Pruitt. Joseph Melton Pruitt passed away in 1891 in HILL COUNTY, TEXAS.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Joseph Melton Pruitt entered the world in ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, born to Ransom Pruitt Jr And Margaret Mccurry.
  • Joseph Melton Pruitt married Malinda Chandler, and had children including Absalom Abraham Pruitt, Cinderella Pruitt, Elizabeth Pruitt, Louisa J Pruitt, Lucinda M Pruitt, Mary M Pruitt, Nancy Pruitt, William Jasper Pruitt.
  • Joseph Melton Pruitt passed away in 1891 in HILL COUNTY, TEXAS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ransom Jr.
1785–
Birth Location: GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
RJ
Margaret McCurry
1780–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM

Spouses(s)

Malinda Chandler
1820–
Birth Location: SOUTH CAROLINA
MC

Children(s)

William Pruitt
1842–1910
Birth Location: BENTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
WP
Louisa Pruitt
1845–
Birth Location: BENTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
LP
Cinderella Pruitt
1847–
Birth Location: BENTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CP
Nancy Pruitt
1849–
Birth Location: BENTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
NP
Lucinda Pruitt
1852–
Birth Location: BENTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
LP
Elizabeth Pruitt
1855–
Birth Location: BENTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
EP
Absalom Pruitt
1858–
Birth Location: CALHOUN COUNTY, ALABAMA
AP
Mary Pruitt
1862–
Birth Location: CALHOUN COUNTY, ALABAMA
MP

Joseph Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Pruitt
1819–1891
Birth Place: ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
Parents
Ransom Pruitt, Jr.
1785–
GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Margaret McCurry
1780–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Ransom Pruitt
1754–1830
HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Isabelle
1765–1828
Great-Grandparents
William Pruitt
1725–1813
Judith Dudley
1724–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1700–1759
Mary Chastine
1709–1729
William Dudley
1696–

Joseph Pruitt's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Melton) Pruitt (1819–5 MAR 1891) m. Malinda Chandler (1820–)
  1. 1. William (Jasper) Pruitt 1842–1910 m. Polly (Moore) Tarter 1851–1926
  2. 2. Louisa (J.) Pruitt 1845–
  3. 3. Cinderella Pruitt 1847–
  4. 4. Nancy Pruitt 1849–
  5. 5. Lucinda (M.) Pruitt 1852–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Pruitt 1855–
  7. 7. Absalom (Abraham) Pruitt 1858–
  8. 8. Mary (M.) Pruitt 1862–

Joseph Pruitt's Timeline

2 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Joseph Melton Pruitt in ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
1891
5 MAR 1891
Age 72
Death of Joseph Melton Pruitt in HILL COUNTY, TEXAS
HILL COUNTY, TEXAS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1891
    Event Place: HILL COUNTY, TEXAS
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW
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