The Shemwell Family

Maudie PruittAge: 81 years18891971

Name
Maudie Pruitt
Given names
Maudie
Surname
Pruitt
Married name
Maudie Mefford
Birth July 3, 1889 36 31
Birth of a brotherLonnie Franklin Pruitt
November 1, 1891 (Age 2 years)
Note: Birth date/location based on 1900 Census
Birth of a brotherWilliam Lester Pruitt
February 3, 1895 (Age 5 years)
Death of a sisterCelece Rosetta Pruitt
before 1900 (Age 10 years)

Shared note: In the 1900 Census, Neoma Angeline Pruitt (nee Beckham) reported that she had 8 children with 5 of the children still living. We can find records showing the 5 living children: Minerva Jane, Lillie Pearl, Maudie, Lonnie Franklin, and William Lester. That would suggest that Celece Rosetta Pruitt, Jim Robert Pruitt, and Infant Son Pruitt were deceased before 1900. None of these children showed up in the 1880 Census. Further, it is assumed they were born after the parent's marriage date of 1875.
Death of a brotherJim Robert Pruitt
before 1900 (Age 10 years)

Shared note: In the 1900 Census, Neoma Angeline Pruitt (nee Beckham) reported that she had 8 children with 5 of the children still living. We can find records showing the 5 living children: Minerva Jane, Lillie Pearl, Maudie, Lonnie Franklin, and William Lester. That would suggest that Celece Rosetta Pruitt, Jim Robert Pruitt, and Infant Son Pruitt were deceased before 1900. None of these children showed up in the 1880 Census. Further, it is assumed they were born after the parent's marriage date of 1875.
Death of a brotherInfant Pruitt
before 1900 (Age 10 years)

Shared note: In the 1900 Census, Neoma Angeline Pruitt (nee Beckham) reported that she had 8 children with 5 of the children still living. We can find records showing the 5 living children: Minerva Jane, Lillie Pearl, Maudie, Lonnie Franklin, and William Lester. That would suggest that Celece Rosetta Pruitt, Jim Robert Pruitt, and Infant Son Pruitt were deceased before 1900. None of these children showed up in the 1880 Census. Further, it is assumed they were born after the parent's marriage date of 1875.
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Robert Pruitt
between 1900 and 1910 (Age 10 years)
Census June 26, 1900 (Age 10 years)
MarriageWallace S MeffordView this family
November 13, 1907 (Age 18 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy McGehee
January 14, 1908 (Age 18 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth M Casey
October 4, 1909 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Pansy Lee Mefford
December 19, 1914 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Irene Ergel Mefford
December 1, 1918 (Age 29 years)
Census January 20, 1920 (Age 30 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Franklin Pruitt
April 30, 1924 (Age 34 years)
Death of a sisterLillie Pearl Pruitt
July 3, 1927 (Age 38 years)
Death of a sisterMinerva Jane Pruitt
January 7, 1930 (Age 40 years)
Census April 4, 1930 (Age 40 years)
Death of a motherNeoma Angeline “Oma” Beckham
April 22, 1930 (Age 40 years)
Census April 20, 1940 (Age 50 years)
Census April 6, 1950 (Age 60 years)
Death of a husbandWallace S Mefford
December 8, 1959 (Age 70 years)
Death March 19, 1971 (Age 81 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Hopewell Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: October 25, 1875Newton, Arkansas, United States
4 years
elder sister
Minerva Jane Pruitt
Birth: January 1880 26 21Arkansas, United States
Death: January 7, 1930St. Francois, Missouri, United States
3 years
elder sister
Lillie Pearl Pruitt
Birth: August 27, 1882 29 24Self, Boone, Arkansas, United States
Death: July 3, 1927Omaha, Boone, Arkansas, United States
-7 years
elder sister
1 year
elder brother
15 years
herself
Maudie Pruitt
Birth: July 3, 1889 36 31Arkansas, United States
Death: March 19, 1971Boone, Arkansas, United States
-14 years
elder brother
17 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
Family with Wallace S Mefford - View this family
husband
Wallace S Mefford
Birth: July 20, 1884 31 36Missouri, United States
Death: December 8, 1959Boone, Arkansas, United States
herself
Maudie Pruitt
Birth: July 3, 1889 36 31Arkansas, United States
Death: March 19, 1971Boone, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: November 13, 1907Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
7 years
daughter
Pansy Lee Mefford
Birth: December 19, 1914 30 25Arkansas, United States
Death: November 1985Boone, Arkansas, United States
4 years
daughter
Irene Ergel Mefford
Birth: December 1, 1918 34 29Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
Death: January 4, 1997Boone, Arkansas, United States

Maudie Pruitt has 24 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Franklin Pruitt - Household

Boone, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Pruitt, John FheadWMMay185347M25ARINMOFarmer2YesYesYesOFF
Pruitt, Neoma AwifeWFApr185843M2584ARARMONoNoNo
Pruitt, MaudiedaughterWFJul188911SARARAR4YesYesYes
Pruitt, Lonnie FsonWMNov18918SARARAR5
Pruitt, William LsonWMDec18945SARARAR
Pruitt, JohnfatherWMApr182080M58INININFarmer12YesYesYes
Pruitt, NancymotherWFMar181684M5885MOMDMDYesNoYes

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Wallace S Mefford - Household

ED 48 Boone, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Mefferd, Wallace SheadOFMW35MYesYesMOILYesFarmerFarm
Mefferd, MaudiewifeFW28MYesYesARARARYesNone
Mefferd, PansydaughterFW5SYesYesARMOARNone
Mefferd, IrenedaughterFW1 year 1 monthSYesYesARMOARNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Maudie Pruitt - Household

ED 20 Lee, Boone, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Mefford, Wallace SheadO1000YesMW45M23NoYesMOU.S.U.SYesFarmerFarmingOYes
Mefford, Maude EwifeFW40M18NoYesARARARYesNone
Mefford, Pansy LdaughterFW15SYesYesARMOARYesNone
Mefford, EtheldaughterFW11SYesYesARMOARYesNone
Pruett, Oma Emother-in-lawFW71Wd18NoYNoARU.S.GAYesNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Wallace S Mefford - Household

Lee, Boone, Arkansas, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Mefford, Wallace SheadO200YesMW55MNoARFarmerFarmOA520
Mefford, MaudiexwifeFW50MNoAR00
Mefford, Irene EdaughterFW21SNoAR00

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Wallace S Mefford - Household

Lee, Boone, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Mefford, Wallace SheadMW65MarMOWK25FarmingFarmO
Mefford, Maude EwifeFW60MarARH