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Willis Clayton Pruitt 1827–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1827

Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 05 Dec 1895

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Frances Tucker

Spouse(s): Nancy Banister

Children(s): James Pruitt

In 1827, Willis Clayton Pruitt entered the world in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to William Pruitt Sr And Frances Dejarnette Fannie Tucker. Willis Clayton Pruitt married Nancy Ann Banister, and had children including James Allen Pruitt. Willis Clayton Pruitt passed away in 1895 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Willis Clayton Pruitt entered the world in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to William Pruitt Sr And Frances Dejarnette Fannie Tucker.
  • Willis Clayton Pruitt married Nancy Ann Banister, and had children including James Allen Pruitt.
  • Willis Clayton Pruitt passed away in 1895 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1790–1855
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
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Frances Tucker
1796–1883
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Banister
1821–1898
Birth Location: ,,South Carolina,USA
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Children(s)

James Pruitt
1855–1937
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Willis Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
Willis Pruitt
1827–1895
Birth Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Pruitt Sr
1790–1855
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Frances (DeJarnette ("Fannie")) Tucker
1796–1883
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshua (B) Pruitt
1754–1842
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Harbert Tucker
1760–1843
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, Colonial America
Frances (“ Fanny” De) Jarnette
1768–1805
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Tucker
1698–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Pruitt's Descendants

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Willis (Clayton) Pruitt (08 Oct 1827–05 Dec 1895) m. Nancy (Ann) Banister (4 March 1821–30 July 1898)
  1. 1. James (Allen) Pruitt 1855–1937 m. Margaret (Adeline) Lowe 1860–1941
    1. 1. Aaron (Cyrus) Pruitt 1892–1975 m. Mary (V) Pruitt 1896–
      1. 1. Marie (R) Pruitt 1921–

Willis Pruitt's Timeline

3 Records

1827
08 Oct 1827
Birth of Willis Clayton Pruitt in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1861
16 Apr 1861
Age 34
Willis Clayton Pruitt was married in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1895
05 Dec 1895
Age 68
Death of Willis Clayton Pruitt in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1827
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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