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Laura Ellen Pryor 1904–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1904

Birth Location: Pickett, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1992

Death Location: Oakhill Cemetery, Watseka, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Pryor

Mother: Amanda Gunter

Spouse(s): Wilburn Holbert, Lester Edwards, John Uphoff

Children(s): Tennie Holbert, Lelia Holbert

The story of Laura Ellen Pryor began in 1904 in Pickett, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Laura Ellen Pryor resided in Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Laura Ellen Pryor resided in Civil District 6, Pickett, Tennessee, USA. Laura Ellen Pryor married John Uphoff, Lester Charles Edwards, Wilburn Holbert, and had children including Anna Jeon Holbert, Lelia Imogene Holbert, R Paul Holbert, Tennie Lucille Holbert, Verlie Mae Edwards. Laura Ellen Pryor passed away in 1992 in Oakhill Cemetery, Watseka, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Ellen Pryor began in 1904 in Pickett, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Laura Ellen Pryor resided in Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Laura Ellen Pryor resided in Civil District 6, Pickett, Tennessee, USA.
  • Laura Ellen Pryor married John Uphoff, Lester Charles Edwards, Wilburn Holbert, and had children including Anna Jeon Holbert, Lelia Imogene Holbert, R Paul Holbert, Tennie Lucille Holbert, Verlie Mae Edwards.
  • Laura Ellen Pryor passed away in 1992 in Oakhill Cemetery, Watseka, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Pryor
1878–1926
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
TP
Amanda Gunter
1878–1921
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
AG

Spouses(s)

Wilburn Holbert
1901–1945
Birth Location: Pickett Co., TN
WH
Lester Edwards
1893–1971
Birth Location: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
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John Uphoff
1896–1974
Birth Location: Ashkum, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
JU

Children(s)

Tennie Holbert
1923–1996
Birth Location: Byrdstown Pi, Tennessee
TH
Lelia Holbert
1936–2018
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
LH

Laura Pryor's Ancestors

Self
Laura Pryor
1904–1992
Birth Place: Pickett, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Wilborn Pryor
1878–1926
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Amanda (Malvina) Gunter
1878–1921
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Parker (Young) Pryor
1854–1931
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Garrett
1848–1902
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
James (Lafate) Gunter
1848–1896
Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
Catharine Garrett
1845–1913
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Pryor
1825–1910
Susan Young
1825–1907
Elias Jr
1830–1908
Emma Mullinix
1837–1921
William Gunter
1809–1889
Cynthia 3rd
1815–1889
Thomas Garrett
1820–1892
Amanda *
1825–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pryor
1774–1840
Spicy Taylor
1790–1850
Parker Young
1790–1891
Ann Rogers
1795–1868
Eli Mullinat
1814–1885
Sarah Stephens
1818–1881
David Gunter
1786–1869
Sara Lathom
1786–1850
Elijah Garrett
1777–1855
Mary Casey
1777–1853
Thomas Angel
1799–1846
Mary Angely
1798–1859

Laura Pryor's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Ellen) Pryor (29 Sep 1904–28 Aug 1992) m. Wilburn Holbert (16 May 1901–11 Sep 1945) m. Lester (Charles) Edwards (23 Apr 1893–14 Mar 1971) m. John Uphoff (30 Oct 1896–28 Oct 1974)
  1. 1. Tennie (Lucille) Holbert 1923–1996
  2. 2. Lelia (Imogene) Holbert 1936–2018

Laura Pryor's Timeline

9 Records

1904
29 Sep 1904
Birth of Laura Ellen Pryor in Pickett, Tennessee, USA
Pickett, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Laura Ellen Pryor resided here in Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Laura Ellen Pryor resided here in Civil District 6, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Laura Ellen Pryor resided here in District 1, District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
District 1, District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Laura Ellen Pryor resided here in Slat, Wayne, Kentucky
Slat, Wayne, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 36
Laura Ellen Pryor resided here in Magisterial District 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Laura Ellen Pryor resided here in Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA
Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Laura Ellen Pryor resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1992
28 Aug 1992
Age 88
Death of Laura Ellen Pryor in Oakhill Cemetery, Watseka, Illinois, USA
Oakhill Cemetery, Watseka, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Pickett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01361; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 116-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1757; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Pickett, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342001
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375528
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Piper City, Ford, Illinois; Roll: 3778; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 27-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1757; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Pickett, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slat, Wayne, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01361; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 116-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01361; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 116-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Piper City, Ford, Illinois; Roll: 3778; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 27-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1992
    Event Place: Oakhill Cemetery, Watseka, Illinois, USA
    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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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