The Shemwell Family

James Potter Pruitt Sr.Age: 88 years18481936

Name
James Potter Pruitt Sr.
Given names
James Potter
Surname
Pruitt
Name suffix
Sr.
Also known as
James P Pruitt
Also known as
James Proctor Pruitt
Also known as
James Prater Pruitt
Birth April 4, 1848 27 36
Birth of a sisterNancy J Pruitt
April 8, 1850 (Age 2 years)
Census December 11, 1850 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherJohn Franklin Pruitt
May 31, 1853 (Age 5 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherDavid Pruitt
1853 (Age 4 years)

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Birth of a brotherWilliam Auburn “Willie” Pruitt
July 23, 1856 (Age 8 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherOsborn McGehee
June 1857 (Age 9 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 grandmotherSarah Rebecca Shemwell
June 1857 (Age 9 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.
Census June 11, 1860 (Age 12 years)
Census April 24, 1870 (Age 22 years)
MarriageNancy Parlee CurtisView this family
March 26, 1871 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1Rufus T Pruitt
June 12, 1872 (Age 24 years)
Death of a sonRufus T Pruitt
March 15, 1874 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Mary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt
October 14, 1874 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Omie Elizabeth Pruitt
December 10, 1876 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#4Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt
February 24, 1879 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#5James Franklin Pruitt
May 23, 1881 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#6John Robert Pruitt
October 20, 1883 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#7Amos Farris Pruitt
March 15, 1886 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8Genora Ellen “Nora” Pruitt
April 2, 1888 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#9Claude Forrester Pruitt
February 24, 1890 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a son
#10Dave Pruitt
July 1892 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childJames Anderson DavisonOmie Elizabeth PruittView this family
December 18, 1892 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Willie Davison
March 9, 1894 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a daughter
#11Emma E Pruitt
December 3, 1894 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge Washington ReevesMary Arizona “Zona” PruittView this family
May 26, 1895 (Age 47 years)
Death of a daughterEmma E Pruitt
October 1, 1895 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a son
#12William Lester Pruitt
November 7, 1896 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Ethel Davison
March 11, 1897 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childCharles Anderson “Charley” PruittCharlotte ClaybornView this family
January 8, 1899 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childJames Franklin PruittSarah Elizabeth CookseyView this family
April 8, 1900 (Age 52 years)
Census June 6, 1900 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Ernest Alvin Pruitt
August 15, 1900 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4Angie Pruitt
August 8, 1901 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Hobert Davison
October 16, 1901 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6Christopher Columbus “Lum” Reeves
January 8, 1903 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7Lola Pruitt
September 6, 1903 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8Otis Lee Pruitt
January 12, 1904 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9Nancy Emma Davison
September 15, 1904 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10Vernon Reeves
September 14, 1905 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Robert PruittJulie MurrayView this family
December 31, 1905 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11Grace Ethel Pruitt
February 2, 1906 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12Olive Pruitt
December 15, 1906 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13Glover D Pruitt
January 13, 1907 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childCharles Anderson “Charley” PruittLula J DavisView this family
March 14, 1907 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#14Charles Denver Sparks
October 25, 1907 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childJames Blaine SparksGenora Ellen “Nora” PruittView this family
December 29, 1907 (Age 59 years)
Death of a motherNancy McGehee
January 14, 1908 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15Corby Raymond Pruitt
May 7, 1908 (Age 60 years)
Death of a granddaughterAngie Pruitt
July 12, 1908 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16Orville Pruitt
September 1908 (Age 60 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Robert Pruitt
between 1900 and 1910 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#17George Albert Pruitt
February 9, 1909 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#18Velmer Davison
September 22, 1909 (Age 61 years)
Death of a granddaughterVelmer Davison
October 17, 1909 (Age 61 years)
Marriage of a childAmos Farris PruittEtta Mae AshlockView this family
November 14, 1909 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#19Ruby Louise Davison
February 14, 1910 (Age 61 years)
Census April 16, 1910 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#20Sarah Mae Pruitt
October 1, 1910 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#21Nora Alice Pruitt
October 6, 1910 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#22Infant Pruitt
January 8, 1911 (Age 62 years)
twin: Infant Pruitt
Birth of a grandson
#23Infant Pruitt
January 8, 1911 (Age 62 years)
twin: Infant Pruitt
Death of a grandsonInfant Pruitt
January 16, 1911 (Age 62 years)
Death of a grandsonInfant Pruitt
January 16, 1911 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#24Ausborn W Pruitt
March 30, 1911 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#25Pearl Gertrude Sparks
March 31, 1911 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#26Orpha May Pruitt
February 27, 1912 (Age 63 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#27Onvie A Pruitt
November 26, 1912 (Age 64 years)
Marriage of a childClaude Forrester PruittJulia Pink BreedloveView this family
December 1, 1912 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#28Fonnie Faine Pruitt
February 16, 1913 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#29Eunice Marie Sparks
March 30, 1913 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#30Flossie Paralee Pruitt
October 22, 1913 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#31Jessie A Pruitt
November 29, 1913 (Age 65 years)
Death of a grandsonWillie Davison
June 24, 1914 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#32Lonnie Earnel Pruitt
December 5, 1914 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#33Vernie Opal Pruitt
February 19, 1915 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#34Darce Ervin Sparks
April 9, 1915 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#35Lorene Davison
May 13, 1915 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#36Meda Esther Pruitt
May 18, 1915 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#37Edith Olla Pruitt
June 11, 1916 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#38Wilburn Argus Pruitt
July 7, 1916 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#39Floyd Talmage Pruitt
September 30, 1917 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#40Macie M Pruitt
1917 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#41Celeste Florence Pruitt
January 20, 1917 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#42Eltra Oma Sparks
May 6, 1917 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a grandson
#43John Henry Pruitt
December 27, 1917 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a grandson
#44Willard A Pruitt
May 9, 1918 (Age 70 years)
Death of a grandsonOrville Pruitt
September 1918 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#45Lewell William Pruitt
October 2, 1918 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#46Arduth Jimmie Sparks
February 2, 1919 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#47Onema A Pruitt
June 9, 1919 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#48Paul David Pruitt
September 26, 1919 (Age 71 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Robert PruittSusan Rebecca RobersonView this family
January 1, 1920 (Age 71 years)
Census January 20, 1920 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#49Jim Ewell Pruitt
March 11, 1920 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#50Homer Truman Pruitt
May 8, 1920 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#51Jewell M Pruitt
August 15, 1920 (Age 72 years)

Death of a granddaughterMacie M Pruitt
1920 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#52Lillian Audry Pruitt
February 7, 1921 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#53Madge Aliene Pruitt
November 14, 1921 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#54Audrey Neoma Davison
November 24, 1921 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#55Mareta Ethel Pruitt
January 24, 1922 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a grandson
#56Doyle Arvin Sparks
April 11, 1922 (Age 74 years)
Birth of a grandson
#57Odie Darrell Pruitt
May 23, 1922 (Age 74 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#58Ruby Pearl Pruitt
September 12, 1922 (Age 74 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#59Carlsie Inez Pruitt
June 11, 1923 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a grandson
#60Walter Dean Pruitt
October 2, 1923 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#61Gladys Marie Pruitt
January 9, 1924 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#62Esther Pauline Pruitt
March 29, 1924 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#63Jimmie Vernice Pruitt
April 23, 1924 (Age 76 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Franklin Pruitt
April 30, 1924 (Age 76 years)
Birth of a grandson
#64Harold E Pruitt
December 5, 1924 (Age 76 years)
Birth of a grandson
#65William Denver Pruitt
December 17, 1924 (Age 76 years)
Death of a wifeNancy Parlee Curtis
December 27, 1924 (Age 76 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#66Gussie Helen Pruitt
February 28, 1925 (Age 76 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#67Wilma Newel Sparks
June 3, 1925 (Age 77 years)
Birth of a grandson
#68Delmer Pruitt
October 3, 1925 (Age 77 years)
Birth of a grandson
#69Claude Elmo Pruitt
August 15, 1926 (Age 78 years)
Birth of a grandson
#70James Argus Pruitt
April 27, 1927 (Age 79 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#71Ava Irene Pruitt
July 18, 1927 (Age 79 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#72Ollie Mae Pruitt
August 5, 1927 (Age 79 years)
Birth of a grandson
#73Delmar Harley Sparks
January 29, 1928 (Age 79 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#74Muriel Jane Pruitt
June 7, 1928 (Age 80 years)
Birth of a grandson
#75Archie Pruitt
March 16, 1929 (Age 80 years)
Death of a sisterNancy J Pruitt
August 21, 1929 (Age 81 years)
Census April 23, 1930 (Age 82 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#76Norma Lee Pruitt
June 27, 1930 (Age 82 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#77Betty Jo Pruitt
November 23, 1930 (Age 82 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#78Alice Maud Pruitt
April 17, 1931 (Age 83 years)
Death of a granddaughterAlice Maud Pruitt
February 2, 1933 (Age 84 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#79Hazel Ora Pruitt
May 4, 1933 (Age 85 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#80Hazel Lavaca Pruitt
May 5, 1933 (Age 85 years)
Death of a granddaughterOlive Pruitt
October 17, 1933 (Age 85 years)
Birth of a grandson
#81Douglas Lee Pruitt
May 24, 1935 (Age 87 years)
Death December 16, 1936 (Age 88 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Council Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1836Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder sister
8 years
elder brother
4 years
himself
2 years
younger sister
Nancy J Pruitt
Birth: April 8, 1850 29 38Arkansas, United States
Death: August 21, 1929Boone, Arkansas, United States
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
Family with Nancy Parlee Curtis - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: March 26, 1871Newton, Arkansas, United States
15 months
son
Rufus T Pruitt
Birth: June 12, 1872 24 15Newton, Arkansas, United States
Death: March 15, 1874Newton, Arkansas, United States
2 years
daughter
Mary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt
Birth: October 14, 1874 26 18Newton, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 14, 1948Dutch Mills, Washington, Arkansas, United States
2 years
daughter
2 years
son
2 years
son
2 years
son
2 years
son
2 years
daughter
23 months
son
2 years
son
2 years
daughter
Emma E Pruitt
Birth: December 3, 1894 46 38Arkansas, United States
Death: October 1, 1895Arkansas, United States
23 months
son

James Potter Pruitt Sr. has 53 first cousins recorded

Father's family (1)

Parents Epps McGehee + Nancy Pruitt

Mother's family (52)

Parents John Hood Sr + Anna McGehee
1Osburn P Hood18181895
3John Hood Jr1825
4Ransom Hood18281867
Parents William H Johnson + Anna McGehee
Parents John McGehee +
1Robert McGehee18221870
2Epps McGehee18281853
Parents John McGehee + Milly
1Emaline McGehee18371899
4Tennessee McGehee18431918
5Ransom B McGehee18461918
6Thomas McGehee18481864
Parents Moses Knighton + Martha “Patsey” McGehee
2Plato Knighton18421863
Parents Joseph C Allen + Martha “Patsey” McGehee
1Sarah Ann Allen18261894
Parents Joshua Epps + Sarah “Sally” McGehee
1Lucinda Epps18311900
2Joshua Daniel Epps18321920
3William Epps18341889
4John A Epps18351913
5Mary Epps18371863
6Thomas A Epps18381909
7Carroll Estel Epps18391889
8Obadiah R Epps18391899
9Martha Epps18421884
Parents James Madison Daugherty + Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee
3Rebecca Daugherty18381852
Parents George Washington Daugherty + Francis “Fanny” McGehee
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - John Pruitt - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John Pruitthead30MWFarmerIN
Nancy Pruittwife38FWKY
Elizabeth Pruittdaughter13FWKY
David Pruittson6MWKY
James Pruittson3MWKY
Nancy Pruittdaughter1FWAR
David Pruittfather60MWIN
Frances …mother60FWIN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - John Pruitt - Household

Collin, Texas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John Pruitthead39MWDay Laborer500KY
Nancy Pruittwife44FWKY
James Proctor Pruitt Sr.son12MWAR
Nancy J Pruittdaughter10FWAR
John Franklin Pruittson7MWAR
William Auburn Pruittson4MWAR

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - John Pruitt - Household

Boston, Newton, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Pruitt, Johnhead50MWFarmer300IN
Pruitt, Nancywife53FWKeeps HouseKY
Pruitt, James Pson23MWFarmerAR
Pruitt, Nancy Jdaughter19FWAt HomeAR
Curtis, Nancy Pdaughter-in-law16FWKeeps HouseTN
Pruitt, John Fson18MWFarmer100AR
Pruitt, William Ason14MWAt HomeAR

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Potter Pruitt Sr. - Household

Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Pruitt, James PheadWMApr184852M26ARINKYFarmer0YesYesYesOFF
Pruitt, Nancy PwifeWFOct185647M261210TNTNTN1NoNoNo
Pruitt, John RsonWMOct188316SARARTNFarm Hand10YesYesYes
Pruitt, Amos FsonWMFeb188614SARARTNAttend School10YesYesYes
Pruitt, Glenora EdaughterWFApr188812SARARTN6YesYesYes
Pruitt, Claud EsonWMFeb189010SARARTN6NoNoYes
Pruitt, DavesonWMJul18928SARARTN
Pruitt, William LsonWMNov18964SARARTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Potter Pruitt Sr. - Household

Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Pruitt, James PheadMW62M144ARINKYEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmEmpYesYesOFF
Pruitt, Nancy PwifeFW55M1441210MOTNTNEnglishNoneYesYes
Pruitt, Claud EsonMW20SARARTNEnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWNo15YesYesYes
Pruitt, DavesonMW17SARARTNEnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWNo15YesYesYes
Pruitt, William LsonMW13SARARTNEnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWNo15YesYesYes

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Potter Pruitt Sr. - Household

Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Pruitt, James PheadOFMW71MYesYesARINKYYesFarmerFarmOA
Pruitt, Nancy PwifeFW67MNoNoMOTNTNYesNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Amos Farris Pruitt - Household

Council Hill, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Pruitt, Amos FheadOYesMW44M23NoYesTXARTNYesFarmerFarmOYesNo
Pruitt, Etta MwifeFW44M23NoYesARKYKYYesNone
Pruitt, OrphaDaughterFW18SYesYesARARTXYesNone
Pruitt, JessieDaughterFW16SYesYesARARTXYesNone
Pruitt, WilburnSonMW14SYesYesARARTXYesNone
Pruitt, WillardSonMW12SYesYesARARTXYesNone
Pruitt, JewelDaughterFW9SYesARARTXNone
Pruitt, HaroldSonMW5SNoARARTXNone
Pruitt, AvaDaughterFW3SNoARARTXNone
Pruitt, James PfatherMW81Wd23NoYesARINKYYesFarm LaborFarmWYesNo