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William Lester Pruitt 1893–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1893

Birth Location: Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA

Father: Lewis Pruitt

Mother: Melda Rupe

Spouse(s): Japsy House, Velva Pruitt

Children(s): Leona Pruitt, Odessa Pruitt, Norby Pruitt, Gladys Pruitt, Mildred Pruitt, Roy Pruitt

In 1893, William Lester Pruitt entered the world in Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA, born to Lewis Alexander Pruitt And Melda Ellen Rupe. In 1900, William Lester Pruitt resided in Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, William Lester Pruitt resided in Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. William Lester Pruitt married Japsy House, Velva Pruitt, and had children including Gladys Pruitt, Leona Pruitt, Mildred Pruitt, Norby Pruitt, Odessa K Pruitt, Roy Pruitt, Willodene Pruitt. William Lester Pruitt passed away in 1920 in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, William Lester Pruitt entered the world in Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA, born to Lewis Alexander Pruitt And Melda Ellen Rupe.
  • In 1900, William Lester Pruitt resided in Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, William Lester Pruitt resided in Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William Lester Pruitt married Japsy House, Velva Pruitt, and had children including Gladys Pruitt, Leona Pruitt, Mildred Pruitt, Norby Pruitt, Odessa K Pruitt, Roy Pruitt, Willodene Pruitt.
  • William Lester Pruitt passed away in 1920 in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Pruitt
1860–1912
Birth Location: Hunt, Scott, Arkansas, USA
LP
Melda Rupe
1862–1905
Birth Location: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Japsy House
1894–
Birth Location: –
JH
Velva Pruitt
1897–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
VP

Children(s)

Leona Pruitt
1915–
Birth Location: Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
LP
Odessa Pruitt
1918–
Birth Location: Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
OP
Norby Pruitt
1914–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
NP
Gladys Pruitt
1918–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
GP
Mildred Pruitt
1923–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MP
Roy Pruitt
1926–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
RP

William Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
William Pruitt
1893–1920
Birth Place: Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Lewis Alexander Pruitt
1860–1912
Hunt, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Melda (Ellen) Rupe
1862–1905
Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Plesent Prewitt
1834–
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Prewitt
1840–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pruitt's Descendants

1.
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William (Lester) Pruitt (Aug 1893–1920) m. Japsy House (Abt. 1894–) m. Velva Pruitt (Abt. 1897–)
  1. 1. Leona Pruitt 1915–
  2. 2. Odessa (K) Pruitt 1918–
  3. 3. Norby Pruitt 1914–
  4. 4. Gladys Pruitt 1918– m. Evert Vanwinkle 1906–
  5. 5. Mildred Pruitt 1923–
  6. 6. Roy Pruitt 1926–

William Pruitt's Timeline

9 Records

1893
Aug 1893
Birth of William Lester Pruitt in Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
William Lester Pruitt resided here in Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
William Lester Pruitt resided here in Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Death of William Lester Pruitt in Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Burial of William Lester Pruitt in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
William Lester Pruitt resided here in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
William Lester Pruitt resided here in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
William Lester Pruitt resided here in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
William Lester Pruitt resided here in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1893
    Event Place: Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00120; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 5-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1471; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 253
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339800
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0152
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 1659; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 5-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Miller, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1471; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 253

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00120; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 5-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00120; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 5-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, 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: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 1659; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 5-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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