David Pruitt1844–
- Name
- David Pruitt
- Given names
- David
- Surname
- Pruitt
Birth | about 1844 23 31 |
Birth of a brother | James Potter Pruitt Sr. April 4, 1848 (Age 4 years) |
Birth of a sister | Nancy J Pruitt April 8, 1850 (Age 6 years) |
Census | December 11, 1850 (Age 6 years) |
Birth of a brother | John Franklin Pruitt May 31, 1853 (Age 9 years) |
Death of a paternal grandfather | David Pruitt 1853 (Age 9 years) Note: See DAR Research |
Birth of a brother | William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt July 23, 1856 (Age 12 years) |
Death of a maternal grandfather | Osborn McGehee June 1857 (Age 13 years) Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca. |
Death of a maternal grandmother | Sarah Rebecca Shemwell June 1857 (Age 13 years) Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca. |
Marriage | Tennessee McGehee — View this family about 1860 (Age 16 years) |
Military | 27th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry about 1861 (Age 17 years)Note: David Pruitt was a member of the Confederate Army in the 27th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. Both his beginning and final rank were a Private. |
Death of a father | John Robert Pruitt between 1900 and 1910 (Age 56 years) |
Death of a mother | Nancy McGehee January 14, 1908 (Age 64 years) |
Death of a wife | Tennessee McGehee December 1, 1918 (Age 74 years) Note: Death Certificate states she died on Dec 1, 1918. Not sure why the tombstone shows a different date. |
Burial of a wife | Tennessee McGehee October 12, 1919 (Age 75 years) Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Plumerville Cemetery Note: Since the Official Death Certificate shows a Dec 1, 1918 date, it is possible the tombstone date reflects a Burial Date. Not sure why there would be such a gap between the two dates. |
Death of a brother | John Franklin Pruitt April 30, 1924 (Age 80 years) |
Death of a sister | Nancy J Pruitt August 21, 1929 (Age 85 years) |
Death of a brother | James Potter Pruitt Sr. December 16, 1936 (Age 92 years) |
Death of a brother | William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt April 8, 1938 (Age 94 years) |
Death | unknown |
Family with parents |
father |
John Robert Pruitt Birth: April 29, 1820 30 30 — Fayette, Indiana, United States Death: between 1900 and 1910 — Arkansas, United States |
mother |
Nancy McGehee Birth: March 2, 1812 41 38 — Kentucky, United States Death: January 14, 1908 — Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States |
Marriage: about 1836 — Kentucky, United States |
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2 years elder sister |
Elizabeth Pruitt Birth: about 1837 16 24 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
8 years himself |
David Pruitt Birth: about 1844 23 31 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
4 years younger brother |
James Potter Pruitt Sr. Birth: April 4, 1848 27 36 — Izard, Arkansas, United States Death: December 16, 1936 — Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States |
2 years younger sister |
Nancy J Pruitt Birth: April 8, 1850 29 38 — Arkansas, United States Death: August 21, 1929 — Boone, Arkansas, United States |
3 years younger brother |
John Franklin Pruitt Birth: May 31, 1853 33 41 — Arkansas, United States Death: April 30, 1924 — Arkansas, United States |
3 years younger brother |
William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt Birth: July 23, 1856 36 44 — Arkansas, United States Death: April 8, 1938 — Boone, Arkansas, United States |
Family with Tennessee McGehee |
himself |
David Pruitt Birth: about 1844 23 31 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
wife |
Tennessee McGehee Birth: March 18, 1843 43 28 — Arkansas, United States Death: December 1, 1918 — Arkansas, United States |
Marriage: about 1860 — Arkansas, United States |
William L Durham + Tennessee McGehee |
wife’s husband |
William L Durham Birth: about 1847 — Georgia, United States Death: July 29, 1896 — Arkansas, United States |
wife |
Tennessee McGehee Birth: March 18, 1843 43 28 — Arkansas, United States Death: December 1, 1918 — Arkansas, United States |
Marriage: September 6, 1866 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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17 months step-daughter |
Acland Durham Birth: February 9, 1868 21 24 — Arkansas, United States Death: September 10, 1901 — Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, United States |
2 years step-son |
Milerage Lindsey “JD” Durham Birth: February 10, 1870 23 26 — Howard, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: August 23, 1951 — Perry, Arkansas, United States |
19 months step-son |
Savannah Commodore “SC” Durham Birth: September 15, 1871 24 28 — Arkansas, United States Death: September 13, 1918 — Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, United States |
2 years step-daughter |
Lenora Alice Durham Birth: February 6, 1874 27 30 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 11, 1940 — Arkansas, United States |
3 years step-daughter |
Ollie A Durham Birth: about 1876 29 32 — Arkansas, United States Death: |
3 years step-daughter |
Iola Lee Durham Birth: about 1878 31 34 — Arkansas, United States Death: |
3 years step-son |
Samuel W Durham Birth: October 19, 1880 33 37 — Arkansas, United States Death: June 8, 1974 — Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, United States |
5 years step-daughter |
Myrtle Durham Birth: November 1885 38 42 — Arkansas, United States Death: before 1910 — Arkansas, United States |
6 years step-daughter |
Vera Durham Birth: June 28, 1891 44 48 — Arkansas, United States Death: April 17, 1923 — Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, United States |
David Pruitt has 53 first cousins recorded
Mother's family (52)
Parents John Hood Sr + Anna McGehee
Parents William H Johnson + Anna McGehee
Parents John McGehee + … …
Parents John McGehee + Milly …
Parents Moses Knighton + Martha “Patsey” McGehee
Parents Joseph C Allen + Martha “Patsey” McGehee
Parents Joshua Epps + Sarah “Sally” McGehee
Parents James Madison Daugherty + Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee
Parents George Washington Daugherty + Francis “Fanny” McGehee
Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - John Pruitt - Household
Union, Conway, Arkansas
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Military | David Pruitt was a member of the Confederate Army in the 27th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. Both his beginning and final rank were a Private. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note | Based on the records I have been able to find via various sources (FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, Rootsweb, etc), I believe that Tennessee McGehee first married David Pruitt and became the "Tennessee Pruitt" who subsequently married William L Durham in 1866.
Key Points:
1. Tennessee McGehee was born on March 18, 1843 in Arkansas. She is shows up in the 1850 Census living with her father, John McGehee, in Union Township, Conway, Arkansas.
2. According to the 1850 Census David Pruitt was born in about 1844 in Kentucky. The 1850 Census shows him living with his father, John Robert Pruitt, in Union Township, Conway, Arkansas.
3. The 1850 Census shows that the McGehee and Pruitt families living close together only separated by the Larkin Scoggin family. It is safe to say that David and Tennesse grew up as friends.
4. The John McGehee family stayed in Union Township, Conway, Arkansas and were recorded in the 1860 Census at that location. Tennessee McGehee was NOT listed in that Census.
5. The John Robert Pruitt family moved to Collin, Texas and were recorded in the 1860 Census at that location. David Pruitt was NOT listed in that Census.
6. Upon reviewing all the families in the 1860 Census (Union Township, Conway, Arkansas AND Collin, Texas) .... I could not find a David Pruitt or Tennessee McGehee/Pruitt. I would have expected them to be in the vicinity of their families as was the custom in those times. But, I could not find them.
6, The next time that records for Tennessee McGehee show up is when she married William L Durham on September 9, 1866 in Conway, Arkansas.
7. I have been unable to find any additional records documenting the life of David Pruitt. I even reviewed the Casuality lists for the Civil War; but, could find no credible evidence was the person of interest.
8. I did find a military record for a David Pruitt which seems to be a good match. It indicates that he was a member of the Confederate Army in the 27th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. Both his beginning and final rank were a Private. This regiment was stationed out of Yell County, Arkansas which is adjacent to Conway County, Arkansas.
Supporting Data:
Name: John Pruitt
United States Census, 1850
Event Place: Union Township, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Event Place (Original):
Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1822
Birthplace: Indiana
House Number:544
Household Sex Age Birthplace
John Pruitt Male 28 Indiana
Nancy Pruitt Female 33 Kentucky
Elizabeth Pruitt Female 13 Kentucky
David Pruitt Male 6 Kentucky
James Pruitt Male 3 Kentucky
Nancy Pruitt Female 1 Arkansas
David Pruitt Male 60 Indiana
Frances Pruitt Female 60 Indiana
Name: James Prewit
United States Census, 1860
Event Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1848
Birthplace: Arkansas
Household Sex Age Birthplace
John Prewit Male 39 Kentucky
Nancy Prewit Female 44 Kentucky
James Prewit Male 12 Arkansas
Nancy J Prewit Female 10 Arkansas
John F Prewit Male 7 Arkansas
Wm Prewit Male 4 Arkansas
Name: John McGehee
United States Census, 1850
Event Place: Union Township, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1800
Birthplace: North Carolina
House Number: 542
Household Sex Age Birthplace
John McGehee Male 50 North Carolina
Milly McGehee Female 35 Missouri
Emeline McGehee Female 14 Missouri
Nancy McGehee Female 12 Missouri
Joseph McGehee Male 7 Arkansas
Tennessee McGehee Female 5 Arkansas
Ranson McGehee Male 3 Arkansas
Thomas McGehee Male 2 Arkansas
Name: Jno Mc Geehee
United States Census, 1860
Event Place: Union Township, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 60
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1800
Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Sex Age Birthplace
Jno Mc Geehee Male 60 North Carolina
Matilda Mc Geehee Female 40 Tennessee
Ranson Mc Geehee Female 5 Arkansas
Sarah Mc Geehee Female 4 Arkansas
Thos Mc Geehee Male 2 Arkansas |