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William Pryor 1895–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1895

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1986

Death Location: Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Pryor

Mother: Mary Beatty

Spouse(s): Callie Ramsey, Clara Sells

Children(s): Herman Pryor, Jessie Pryor, Warren Pryor, Roy Pryor

In 1895, William Pryor entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Reed Pryor And Mary Elizabeth Beatty. In 1900, William Pryor resided in Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA. William Pryor married Callie Lee Ramsey, Clara Alice Cleary Sells, and had children including Floyd H Pryor, Herman Harding Pryor, Jessie Lee Pryor, Roy Either Pryor, Warren Edward Pryor. William Pryor passed away in 1986 in Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William Pryor entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Reed Pryor And Mary Elizabeth Beatty.
  • In 1900, William Pryor resided in Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Pryor married Callie Lee Ramsey, Clara Alice Cleary Sells, and had children including Floyd H Pryor, Herman Harding Pryor, Jessie Lee Pryor, Roy Either Pryor, Warren Edward Pryor.
  • William Pryor passed away in 1986 in Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pryor
1858–1920
Birth Location: Boom, Pickett Co, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Beatty
1872–1943
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
MB

Spouses(s)

Callie Ramsey
1903–1978
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
CR
Clara Sells
1905–1986
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, USA
CS

Children(s)

Herman Pryor
1921–2002
Birth Location: Tennessee
HP
Jessie Pryor
1926–2022
Birth Location: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
JP
Warren Pryor
1925–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Roy Pryor
1923–2001
Birth Location: Tennessee
RP

William Pryor's Ancestors

Self
William Pryor
1895–1986
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Reed Pryor
1858–1920
Boom, Pickett Co, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Beatty
1872–1943
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Chesley) Pryor
1825–1910
Fentress Co., TN
Susan (Anna) Young
1825–1907
Overton, Tennessee, United States
James (A) Beaty
1833–
Tennessee
Serena Beaty
1840–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Pryor
1774–1840
Spicy Taylor
1790–1850
Parker Young
1790–1891
Ann Rogers
1795–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Pryor
1738–1804
Susannah Ballow
1738–1832
Edward Taylor
1760–1824
Elizabeth Garrett
1767–1838
Jonathan Sr
1761–1843
Rachael Young
1760–1850

William Pryor's Descendants

1.
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William Pryor (abt 1895–1986) m. Callie (Lee) Ramsey (4 Nov 1903–14 May 1978) m. Clara (Alice "Cleary") Sells (1 April 1905–Oct 1986)
  1. 1. Herman (Harding) Pryor 1921–2002
  2. 2. Jessie (Lee) Pryor 1926–2022 m. Ralph (Allen) Bailey 1923–1961
    1. 1. Linda (Allene) Bailey 1947–2013
    2. 2. Marylin (Sue) Green 1945–2021 m. Lawrence (Alvin Green) Sr 1927–1980
  3. 3. Warren (Edward) Pryor 1925–1986 m. Dolores (Daphne) Ledbetter 1933–2011
    1. 1. Clara (Ruth) Pryor 1951–2009
  4. 4. Roy (Either) Pryor 1923–2001

William Pryor's Timeline

12 Records

1895
2 Jan 1895
Birth of William Pryor in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1895
abt 1895
Birth of William Pryor in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 5
William Pryor resided here in Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
William Pryor resided here in Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
William Pryor resided here in Civil District 2, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
William Pryor resided here in Twinton, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Twinton, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
William Pryor resided here in Twinton, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Twinton, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
William Pryor resided here in District 3, District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA
District 3, District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
William Pryor resided here in Rural, Benton, Arkansas
Rural, Benton, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 45
William Pryor resided here in Hico Township, Hico, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Hico Township, Hico, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1979
9 Mar 1979
Age 84
Death of William Pryor in Pryor, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
Pryor, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
1986
1986
Age 91
Death of William Pryor in Pryor, Mayes Co, OK, Oklahoma, USA
Pryor, Mayes Co, OK, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twinton, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 65
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Clay, Tennessee; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341971
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: 1592; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0056
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twinton, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 65
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: 1592; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0056
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: 1592; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Pickett, Tennessee; Roll: 1592; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Pickett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Twinton, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twinton, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Twinton, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twinton, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Clay, Tennessee; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341971

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Benton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hico Township, Hico, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Pryor, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Pryor, Mayes Co, OK, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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