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William Clarence Pruitt 1884–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1884

Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 February 1962

Death Location: Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Albert Pruett

Mother: Maryann Walker

Spouse(s): Ida Bradley, Lula Pruitt

Children(s): Sydney Pruitt, Hershel Pruitt

William Clarence Pruitt was born in 1884 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Albert Pruett And Maryann Walker. William Clarence Pruitt married Ida Bell Bradley, Lula Pruitt, and had children including Carl, Hershel Pruitt, Ilershel, Irene Prcssley, Ottis Pruitt, Sydney Lester Pruitt. William Clarence Pruitt passed away in 1962 in Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Clarence Pruitt was born in 1884 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Albert Pruett And Maryann Walker.
  • William Clarence Pruitt married Ida Bell Bradley, Lula Pruitt, and had children including Carl, Hershel Pruitt, Ilershel, Irene Prcssley, Ottis Pruitt, Sydney Lester Pruitt.
  • William Clarence Pruitt passed away in 1962 in Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Pruett
1858–1921
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
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Maryann Walker
1859–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Ida Bradley
1887–1923
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina
IB
Lula Pruitt
1912–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LP

Children(s)

Sydney Pruitt
1906–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina
SP
Hershel Pruitt
1919–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Pruitt's Ancestors

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William Pruitt
1884–1962
Birth Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Albert Pruett
1858–1921
Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Maryann Walker
1859–1937
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Newberry Pruitt
1826–1895
Casar, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Delila (Chapman) Pruett
1827–1897
Burke, North Carolina, USA
William (Mode) Walker
1823–1885
North Carolina, USA
Sina (Elizabeth) Philbeck
1826–1869
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Stockton
1785–1881
Spencer Prewitt
1784–1865
William Chapman
1802–1880
Rachael Chapman
1806–1880
James Walker
1796–1870
Leafy Johnston
1810–
John Philbeck
1801–1872
Sarah Wilkerson
1802–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Davis Stockton-WHE-+
1744–1831
Susannah Stockton
1765–1855
John Sr.
1755–1837
Edna Spencer
1756–1839
Robert Chapman
1765–1815
Nicholas Chapman
1758–1851
Sarah Sealy
1767–1840
Ursley Covington
1754–1848
Elizabeth Broughton
1764–1852
Mary Wilkerson
1780–1814

William Pruitt's Descendants

1.
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William (Clarence) Pruitt (18 January 1884–13 February 1962) m. Ida (Bell) Bradley (27 Mar 1887–31 Oct 1923) m. Lula Pruitt (abt 1912–)
  1. 1. Sydney (Lester) Pruitt 1906–1983 m. Beulah (May) Merrimon 1912–1990
    1. 1. James (Lawrence) Pruitt 1945–2015 m. Judith Pruitt 1944–2019
    2. 2. Sandra (Helen) Griffin 1945–2011 m. Everett (Griffin Jr) Jr 1944–2016
  2. 2. Hershel Pruitt 1919–

William Pruitt's Timeline

7 Records

1884
18 January 1884
Birth of William Clarence Pruitt in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
1905
30 Sep 1905
Age 21
William Clarence Pruitt was married in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1925
28 Apr 1925
Age 41
William Clarence Pruitt was married in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
William Clarence Pruitt resided here in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 56
William Clarence Pruitt resided here in Oakley, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Oakley, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
William Clarence Pruitt resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1962
13 February 1962
Age 78
Death of William Clarence Pruitt in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1884
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 2469; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 11-6
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakley, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 11-53A
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakley, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 11-53A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakley, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakley, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 11-53A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, 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: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 2469; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 25 Kenwood St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1962
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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