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William James Pruitt 1856–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1856

Birth Location: Greene county, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1927

Death Location: Hector, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John III

Mother: Dolley Clanton

Spouse(s): Sarah Ellenburg, Mary Pruitt

Children(s): James Pruiett, John Pruet, Ellen Pruet, William Pruitt, Herbert Pruitt, Eula Marsh, Elmer Pruitt

In 1856, William James Pruitt entered the world in Greene county, Tennessee, USA, born to John Pruitt Iii And Dolley Clanton. William James Pruitt married Mary Alice Pruitt, Sarah Jane Ellenburg, and had children including Ellen Pruet, Elmer Marion Pruitt, Eula Melissa Marsh, Herbert B Pruitt, James Pruiett, John R Pruet, William Earl Pruitt. William James Pruitt passed away in 1927 in Hector, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William James Pruitt entered the world in Greene county, Tennessee, USA, born to John Pruitt Iii And Dolley Clanton.
  • William James Pruitt married Mary Alice Pruitt, Sarah Jane Ellenburg, and had children including Ellen Pruet, Elmer Marion Pruitt, Eula Melissa Marsh, Herbert B Pruitt, James Pruiett, John R Pruet, William Earl Pruitt.
  • William James Pruitt passed away in 1927 in Hector, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
William Pruitt
1856–1927
Birth Place: Greene county, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Pruitt III
1823–1871
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Dolley Clanton
1825–1861
Henry County, Tennessee
Grandparents
John Pruitt
1788–1849
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dolly Williams
1790–1860
Virginia, United States
William (Wells) Clanton
1790–1871
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly Thornton) Clanton
1795–1836
Cascade, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1766–1830
Jane Doe
1777–1826
Giles Sr
1769–1844
Sally
1770–1848
Rowland Thornton
1774–1828
Elizabeth Turner
1775–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Prewitt
1736–1788
Alice Addison
1738–1796
Absalom Williames
1745–1813
Sarah Bright
1735–1823
Michael Herring
1722–1805
Hannah Vincent
1744–1808
Stephen Turner
1748–1799

William Pruitt's Descendants

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William (James) Pruitt (Jan 1856–20 Jul 1927) m. Sarah (Jane) Ellenburg (1861–15 JUL 1927) m. Mary (Alice) Pruitt (13 July 1874–10 March 1963)
  1. 1. James Pruiett 1882–1963 m. Amie Pruitt 1893–1997
    1. 1. Delmar Pruitt 1913–1975 m. Ethel (P) Sentell 1916–1956
      1. 1. Charles Pruitt 1935–2020
      2. 2. Robert (Luther Pruitt) Sr 1937–1993 m. Shirley (E) Pruitt 1937–1990
      3. 3. Lillie (Jo) Pruitt 1941–2012
      4. 4. John (D) Pruitt 1934–1934
    2. 2. Nellie (Victoria) Pruitt 1911–1999
    3. 3. James (William 'JW') Pruitt 1916–1959
    4. 4. Bertha (Pauline 'Pollye') Pruitt 1918–1986
    5. 5. Charles (Lester) Pruitt 1920–1998
    6. 6. Robinson (Bradley) Pruitt 1923–1944
    7. 7. Nellie Pruitt 1912–
    8. 8. Pauline Pruitt 1919–
    9. 9. Robinson (B) Pruitt 1923–1944
    10. 10. Bula (R) Pruiett 1926–1938
    11. 11. Charles Pruitt 1922–
    12. 12. J (W) Pruiett 1916–
  2. 2. John (R) Pruet 1878–
  3. 3. Ellen Pruet 1880–1956
  4. 4. William (Earl) Pruitt 1908–2006
  5. 5. Herbert (B) Pruitt 1899–1999
  6. 6. Eula (Melissa) Marsh 1905–1989
  7. 7. Elmer (Marion) Pruitt 1890–1960

William Pruitt's Timeline

8 Records

1853
23 Oct 1853
Birth of William James Pruitt in Greene County, Tennessee
Greene County, Tennessee
1855
Abt 1855
Birth of William James Pruitt in Tennessee
Tennessee
1856
Jan 1856
Birth of William James Pruitt in Greene county, Tennessee, USA
Greene county, Tennessee, USA
1871
1871
Age 15
William James Pruitt was married
None
1876
27 AUG 1876
Age 20
William James Pruitt was married in Greene County, Tennessee
Greene County, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 24
William James Pruitt resided here in District 8, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1893
1893
Age 37
William James Pruitt was married
None
1927
20 Jul 1927
Age 71
Death of William James Pruitt in Dabney, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Dabney, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1856
    Event Place: Greene county, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1876
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1893

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Greene, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Dabney, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hector, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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