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Pleasant Pruitt 1811–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JAN 1811

Birth Location: ABBEVILLE DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA

Death Date: 15 JAN 1891

Death Location: REST HAVEN CEMETERY, EDINBURG, INDIANA

Father: Moses Pruitt

Mother: Elizabeth Hawkins

Spouse(s): Nancy Breeding

Children(s): Moses Pruitt, Alexander Pruitt, Archilee Pruitt, William Pruitt, Jackson Pruitt, Silas Pruitt, Milton Pruitt, Elizabeth Pruitt, Margaret Pruitt, Tipton Pruitt

The story of Pleasant Pruitt began in 1811 in ABBEVILLE DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA. Pleasant Pruitt married Nancy Breeding, and had children including Alexander Pruitt, Archilee Pruitt, Elizabeth Pruitt, Jackson Pruitt, Margaret Pruitt, Milton Pruitt, Moses Pruitt, Silas Pruitt, Tipton Pruitt, William Pruitt. Pleasant Pruitt passed away in 1891 in REST HAVEN CEMETERY, EDINBURG, INDIANA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Pleasant Pruitt began in 1811 in ABBEVILLE DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA.
  • Pleasant Pruitt married Nancy Breeding, and had children including Alexander Pruitt, Archilee Pruitt, Elizabeth Pruitt, Jackson Pruitt, Margaret Pruitt, Milton Pruitt, Moses Pruitt, Silas Pruitt, Tipton Pruitt, William Pruitt.
  • Pleasant Pruitt passed away in 1891 in REST HAVEN CEMETERY, EDINBURG, INDIANA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Pruitt
1787–1833
Birth Location: ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
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Elizabeth Hawkins
1790–1856
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Breeding
1817–1887
Birth Location: KENTUCKY
NB

Children(s)

Moses Pruitt
1833–1842
Birth Location: SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA
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Alexander Pruitt
1835–1836
Birth Location: SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA
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Archilee Pruitt
1837–1837
Birth Location: SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA
AP
William Pruitt
1838–
Birth Location: SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA
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Jackson Pruitt
1840–1902
Birth Location: SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA
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Silas Pruitt
1841–
Birth Location: SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA
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Milton Pruitt
1846–1914
Birth Location: SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA
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Elizabeth Pruitt
1848–1915
Birth Location: SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA
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Margaret Pruitt
1852–1852
Birth Location: SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA
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Tipton Pruitt
1853–1853
Birth Location: SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA
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Pleasant Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
Pleasant Pruitt
1811–1891
Birth Place: ABBEVILLE DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA
Parents
Moses Pruitt
1787–1833
ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
Elizabeth Hawkins
1790–1856
North Carolina
Grandparents
John Pruitt
1755–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Pruitt
1725–1813
Judith Dudley
1724–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1700–1759
Mary Chastine
1709–1729
William Dudley
1696–

Pleasant Pruitt's Descendants

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Pleasant Pruitt (6 JAN 1811–15 JAN 1891) m. Nancy Breeding (26 JUN 1817–28 MAR 1887)
  1. 1. Moses Pruitt 1833–1842
  2. 2. Alexander Pruitt 1835–1836
    1. 1. GRACIE (ESTHER) Pruitt 1877–1937 m. IRA (F.) BRYSON 1872–1964
      1. 1. REBA (IRENE) BRYSON 1899–1967 m. ROBERT (FRANKLIN) GEPHART 1899–1963
      2. 2. ADA (MAE) BRYSON 1901–1971 m. MEREDITH (NEWTON) Williams 1899–1964
  3. 3. Archilee Pruitt 1837–1837
  4. 4. William Pruitt 1838–
  5. 5. Jackson Pruitt 1840–1902 m. ELIZA (J.) PATTERSON 1847–
    1. 1. ARTHUR Pruitt 1867–
    2. 2. NANCY Pruitt 1869–
    3. 3. CHARLES (F.) Pruitt 1870–
  6. 6. Silas Pruitt 1841–
  7. 7. Milton Pruitt 1846–1914
  8. 8. Elizabeth Pruitt 1848–1915
  9. 9. Margaret Pruitt 1852–1852
  10. 10. Tipton Pruitt 1853–1853

Pleasant Pruitt's Timeline

2 Records

1811
6 JAN 1811
Birth of Pleasant Pruitt in ABBEVILLE DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA
1891
15 JAN 1891
Age 80
Death of Pleasant Pruitt in SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA
SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1811
    Event Place: ABBEVILLE DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1891
    Event Place: SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: REST HAVEN CEMETERY, EDINBURG, INDIANA
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

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