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Oliver James Pruitt 1885–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 APR 1885

Birth Location: BIRDSEYE, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA

Death Date: 21 SEP 1962

Death Location: VINCENNES, KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA

Father: William Pruitt

Mother: Elmira Conley

Spouse(s): Lillie Steever, Irene Brown

Children(s): Curtus Pruitt, Alvin Pruitt, Robert Pruitt, Cletus Pruitt

In 1885, Oliver James Pruitt entered the world in BIRDSEYE, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA, born to William Allen Pruitt And Elmira Conley. Oliver James Pruitt married Irene Z Brown, Lillie L Steever, Unknown Pruitt, and had children including Alvin Edgar Pruitt, Cletus Pruitt, Curtus Elmo Pruitt, Living Pruitt, Robert Dale Pruitt. Oliver James Pruitt passed away in 1962 in VINCENNES, KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Oliver James Pruitt entered the world in BIRDSEYE, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA, born to William Allen Pruitt And Elmira Conley.
  • Oliver James Pruitt married Irene Z Brown, Lillie L Steever, Unknown Pruitt, and had children including Alvin Edgar Pruitt, Cletus Pruitt, Curtus Elmo Pruitt, Living Pruitt, Robert Dale Pruitt.
  • Oliver James Pruitt passed away in 1962 in VINCENNES, KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pruitt
1854–1892
Birth Location: INDIANA
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Elmira Conley
1855–1938
Birth Location: INDIANA
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Steever
1887–1929
Birth Location: CLAY CITY, CLAY COUNTY, INDIANA
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Irene Brown
1898–1980
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Curtus Pruitt
1915–1973
Birth Location: RAGSDALE, KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA
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Alvin Pruitt
1906–1906
Birth Location: SULLIVAN COUNTY, INDIANA
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Robert Pruitt
1909–1947
Birth Location: HYMERA, SULLIVAN COUNTY, INDIANA
RP
Cletus Pruitt
1913–1985
Birth Location: HYMERA, SULLIVAN COUNTY, INDIANA
CP

Oliver Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Pruitt
1885–1962
Birth Place: BIRDSEYE, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA
Parents
William Allen Pruitt
1854–1892
INDIANA
Elmira Conley
1855–1938
INDIANA
Grandparents
Elisha Pruitt
1822–1885
TENNESSEE
Elenor (C.) Grimes
1834–1915
KENTUCKY
Great-Grandparents
William Pruitt
1792–1868
Sarah Shipley
1800–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Pruitt
1765–1843
Sarah Adams
1767–1829
Nathaniel Shipley
1770–1858
Mildred Pruitt
1786–

Oliver Pruitt's Descendants

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Oliver (James) Pruitt (6 APR 1885–21 SEP 1962) m. Lillie (L.) Steever (18 SEP 1887–APR 1929) m. Irene (Z.) Brown (18 NOV 1898–JUL 1980)
  1. 1. Curtus (Elmo) Pruitt 1915–1973 m. Alberta (Louise) Edwards 1915–1993
  2. 2. Alvin (Edgar) Pruitt 1906–1906
  3. 3. Robert (Dale) Pruitt 1909–1947 m. Genevieve (De) Varney 1914–1987
  4. 4. Cletus Pruitt 1913–1985

Oliver Pruitt's Timeline

3 Records

1885
6 APR 1885
Birth of Oliver James Pruitt in BIRDSEYE, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA
BIRDSEYE, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA
1962
19 SEP 1962
Age 77
Death of Oliver James Pruitt in VINCENNES, KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA
VINCENNES, KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA
1962
21 SEP 1962
Age 77
Burial of Oliver James Pruitt in VINCENNES, KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA
VINCENNES, KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 APR 1885
    Event Place: BIRDSEYE, DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1962
    Event Place: VINCENNES, KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1962
    Event Place: VINCENNES, KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: COAL MINER
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW
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