The Shemwell Family

Celia BeckhamAge: 69 years18581928

Name
Celia Beckham
Given names
Celia
Surname
Beckham
Married name
Celia Pruitt
Birth August 30, 1858 34 33
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death of a fatherZachariah Calvin Beckham
January 17, 1864 (Age 5 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 2 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 8 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 8 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 10 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Census September 5, 1870 (Age 12 years)
MarriageWilliam Auburn “Willie” PruittView this family
March 28, 1876 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Nancy Elizabeth “Bettie” Pruitt
May 2, 1878 (Age 19 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 19 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Census June 4, 1880 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Oma Alice Pruitt
January 7, 1885 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Minnie Caroline Pruitt
September 15, 1887 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Elmer Dennis Pruitt
February 28, 1896 (Age 37 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 39 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a son
#5
William Delmer Pruitt
September 19, 1899 (Age 41 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 41 years)
Marriage of a childRobert Asbury ThreetNancy Elizabeth “Bettie” PruittView this family
August 16, 1900 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
William Russell Threet
October 28, 1901 (Age 43 years)
Marriage of a childLewis Izara MeffordOma Alice PruittView this family
January 30, 1902 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Effie Ellen Mefford
November 5, 1902 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Cabe ThreetMinnie Caroline PruittView this family
September 27, 1903 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
David Threet
February 3, 1905 (Age 46 years)
Death of a grandsonDavid Threet
February 3, 1905 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Ollie M Threet
May 5, 1905 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Albert Franklin Mefford
May 18, 1905 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Lucy Lucille Threet
February 28, 1907 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Zetta Mae Mefford
May 20, 1907 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Phoebe Oma Threet
August 9, 1907 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Robert Alfred Threet
April 27, 1909 (Age 50 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth M Casey
October 4, 1909 (Age 51 years)
Census May 10, 1910 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Dennis Raymond Mefford
April 20, 1914 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
Garrison Mefford
June 6, 1916 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childElmer Dennis PruittMinnie May ThomasonView this family
July 2, 1916 (Age 57 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 57 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Birth of a grandson
#12
Omer Morilton Pruitt
May 5, 1917 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13
Zelma Mae Threet
May 28, 1917 (Age 58 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 58 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 59 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Argel Arvilene Pruitt
February 11, 1919 (Age 60 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Delmer PruittAutie Drusilla SmithView this family
March 16, 1919 (Age 60 years)
Census January 15, 1920 (Age 61 years)
Death of a daughterMinnie Caroline Pruitt
November 21, 1925 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15
Elmer Doyle Pruitt
May 2, 1926 (Age 67 years)
Death of a grandsonElmer Doyle Pruitt
September 6, 1926 (Age 68 years)
Death August 23, 1928 (Age 69 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Raley Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Elizabeth M Casey
Birth: March 20, 1825Morgan, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 4, 1909Walnut, Newton, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: about 1843
15 years
elder sister
4 months
herself
Family with William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: March 28, 1876Newton, Arkansas, United States
2 years
daughter
7 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
Minnie Caroline Pruitt
Birth: September 15, 1887 31 29Newton, Arkansas, United States
Death: November 21, 1925Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, United States
8 years
son
Elmer Dennis Pruitt
Birth: February 28, 1896 39 37Arkansas, United States
Death: July 4, 1972Farmington, San Joaquin, California, United States
4 years
son
William Delmer Pruitt
Birth: September 19, 1899 43 41Arkansas, United States
Death: October 10, 1981Boone, Arkansas, United States

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Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Elizabeth M Casey - Household

Jackson, Newton, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Beckham, Elizabethhead45FWKeeping House1200325TNx
Beckham, Lydia Cdaughter18FWAt HomeARx
Beckham, William Bson16MWFarm LaborerARx
Beckham, Elizabethdaughter13FWAt HomeARxxx
Beckham, Neoma Adaughter12FWAt HomeARxxx
Beckham, Celiadaughter11FWAt HomeARxxx
Beckham, Suletadaughter9FWAt HomeARxxx
Beckham, Mary Adaughter7FWAt HomeARxx

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt - Household

Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Pruitt, William AWM24headMFarmer1ARINTN
Pruitt, CeliaWF20wifeMKeeping House11ARTNTN
Pruitt, Nancy EWF2daughterS11ARARAR

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt - Household

Sugarloaf, Boone, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Pruitt, William AheadWMJul185643M24ARFarmer0YesNoYesRF
Pruitt, CeliawifeWFAug185841M2465ARTNGANoNoYes
Pruitt, Oma AdaughterWFJan188515SARARARYesYesYes
Pruitt, Minnie CdaughterWFSep188712SARARAR2YesYesYes
Pruitt, Elmer DsonWMFeb18964SARARAR
Pruitt, William DsonWMSep18998/12SARARAR

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt - Household

Scott, Taney, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Pruitt, William AheadMW53M234KYGAGAEnglishFarmerOAYesYesYesRFF
Pruitt, CeliawifeFW51M11665KYVAVAEnglishNoneYesYes
Pruitt, Elmer DsonMW14SMOKYKYEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Pruitt, William DsonMW10SARKYKYEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Deaton, AnnienieceFW4SOKKYKYEnglishNone

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt - Household

Sugarloaf, Boone, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Pruitt, William AheadOFMW63MYesYesARUSUSYesFarmerGeneral FarmOA
Pruitt, CeliawifeFW62MNoN oARUSTNYesNone