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Willis S. Pruitt 1803–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Aug 1850

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Charles Pruitt

Mother: Elizabeth Bean

Spouse(s): Polly Williams

Children(s): Nancy Pruitt, Willis Pruitt, Polly Pruitt, Charles Pruitt, Louisa Pruitt, Sarah Pruitt, William Pruitt, Susan Pruitt, Columbus Pruitt

The story of Willis S. Pruitt began in 1803 in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Willis S. Pruitt resided in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. Willis S. Pruitt married Polly Ellender Williams, and had children including Charles D Pruitt, Columbus L Pruitt, Louisa J Pruitt, Nancy Ann Pruitt, Polly Ann Pruitt, Sarah Ann Pruitt, Susan Pruitt, William Robert Pruitt, Willis L Pruitt. Willis S. Pruitt passed away in 1850 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis S. Pruitt began in 1803 in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Willis S. Pruitt resided in Roane County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willis S. Pruitt married Polly Ellender Williams, and had children including Charles D Pruitt, Columbus L Pruitt, Louisa J Pruitt, Nancy Ann Pruitt, Polly Ann Pruitt, Sarah Ann Pruitt, Susan Pruitt, William Robert Pruitt, Willis L Pruitt.
  • Willis S. Pruitt passed away in 1850 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Pruitt
1757–1830
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Bean
1762–1840
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Polly Williams
1805–1859
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Pruitt
1824–1884
Birth Location: Kelso, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
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Willis Pruitt
1829–1907
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
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Polly Pruitt
1831–1832
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
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Charles Pruitt
1827–1887
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
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Louisa Pruitt
1841–1842
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Pruitt
1827–1884
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SP
William Pruitt
1826–1872
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
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Susan Pruitt
1841–1869
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
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Columbus Pruitt
1833–1872
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
CP

Willis Pruitt's Ancestors

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Willis Pruitt
1803–1850
Birth Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Charles Pruitt
1757–1830
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Bean
1762–1840
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David Pruett
1726–1808
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Amey (Anna) Bright
1738–1804
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Pruitt's Descendants

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Willis (S.) Pruitt (1803–Aug 1850) m. Polly (Ellender) Williams (26 Aug 1805–Dec 1859)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Pruitt 1824–1884 m. Walter Mills 1815–1867
    1. 1. Ira (M.) Mills 1850–1879 m. Martha (Rosana) Dick 1857–1896
      1. 1. John (Walter) Mills 1872–1948 m. Ada (Belle) Gifford 1878–1938
        1. 1. Frank (Louis) Mills 1896–1971 m. Beulah (Olivine) Jackson 1904–1994
        2. 2. Ruby (Belle) Mills 1902–1964 m. Andrew (Saul) Graviet 1895–1928 m. John (Houston) Barker 1905–1986 m. Don (Lylas) Saxton 1914–2008
        3. 3. Peach 1903–1983 m. Benson Hollar 1900–1972 m. Jack (F.) Morgan 1897–
        4. 4. John (Walter) Mills 1906–1981 m. Inez Allman 1910–1996
      2. 2. Lawerence (Albert) Mills 1875–1943 m. Nellie (R.) Ayala 1882–1969 m. Ada (Williamena) Ritzenhoff 1880–1967
        1. 1. Nellie (Marie) Mills 1897–1990 m. Frank (W.) Henry 1893–1965 m. Paul (P.) Lombardi 1898–1998
        2. 2. Ira (William) Mills 1898–1969 m. Jane (C) Kaifnkoff 1901–1972
        3. 3. Lloyd (L.) Mills 1910–2001 m. Marion Eleonore 1915–1993
        4. 4. Florence (E.) Mills 1912–1963
        5. 5. Louis (Ralph) Mills 1902–1986 m. Grayer 1905–
        6. 6. Fred (R.) Mills 1904–
      3. 3. Cora (A.) Mills 1879–
    2. 2. George (Rufus) Mills 1859–1931 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Condit 1857–1935
      1. 1. Walter (S) Mills 1893–1968 m. Esther (Mae) Hodgson 1896–1967
        1. 1. Walter (Hodgson) Mills 1922–
        2. 2. Ethel (May) Mills 1918–1973 m. Pete (Washington) Cotton 1915–1985 m. Joseph (David) Shelton 1917–2001
      2. 2. Myrtle (C.) Mills 1891–1906
      3. 3. Floyd Mills 1895–1978 m. Elsie (Roberta) Elder 1896–1946
        1. 1. George (R.) Mills 1924–2010
        2. 2. Catherine (Ruth) Mills 1923–2003 m. William (J.) Karnauskas 1924–2003
        3. 3. Mary (Francis) Mills 1915–2007
        4. 4. Floyd (J) Mills 1928–1999 m. Jean (P.) Lord 1928–2017
    3. 3. Amanda (Catherine) Mills 1862–1904
    4. 4. Nancy (Caroline) Mills 1848– m. William (Henry Winfrey) Jr 1849–1930
      1. 1. King (David) Winfrey 1877–1963 m. Serena (Elizabeth) Rollins 1884–1968
        1. 1. Ester (M.) Winfrey 1918–2010
        2. 2. Virgil (William) Winfrey 1923–2010
        3. 3. Myrtle (S) Winfrey 1915–2018
        4. 4. Robert (Earl) Winfrey 1907–1996 m. Jetta (Mae) Hensley 1913–1939
        5. 5. William (Elmer) Winfrey 1902–1964
        6. 6. D. (J.) Winfrey 1926–2014
        7. 7. Hazel (Pauline) Winfrey 1921–2013
    5. 5. Julian (Ann) Mills 1844– m. William (C.) Stout 1844–1904
      1. 1. George (Washington) Stout 1867–1954 m. Elizabeth Gabbard 1884–1971
        1. 1. Guy (Miller) Stout 1915–1957 m. Iva (Mae) Sitton 1918–1994
        2. 2. Julia (Ann) Stout 1902–
        3. 3. Symantha (Janie) Stout 1905–1990
        4. 4. Flossie (Elvira) Stout 1908–2002
        5. 5. Eddie (Marvin) Stout 1919–1919
        6. 6. Daisy (Pauline) Stout 1921–2007
        7. 7. Cordie (B.) Grube 1911–2003
    6. 6. Simpson (Eli) Mills 1856–1908
    7. 7. Robert (Ellis) Mills 1860–1929
    8. 8. James (Henderson) Mills 1852–1880
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Mills 1853–1886
    10. 10. John (H W) Mills 1853–1947
    11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Mills 1863–
  2. 2. Willis (L) Pruitt 1829–1907
  3. 3. Polly (Ann) Pruitt 1831–1832
  4. 4. Charles (D.) Pruitt 1827–1887
  5. 5. Louisa (J.) Pruitt 1841–1842
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Pruitt 1827–1884
  7. 7. William (Robert) Pruitt 1826–1872
  8. 8. Susan Pruitt 1841–1869
  9. 9. Columbus (L.) Pruitt 1833–1872

Willis Pruitt's Timeline

3 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Willis S. Pruitt in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Willis S. Pruitt resided here in Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
1850
Aug 1850
Age 47
Death of Willis S. Pruitt in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1850
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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