The Shemwell Family

William Auburn “Willie” PruittAge: 81 years18561938

Name
William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt
Given names
William Auburn
Surname
Pruitt
Nickname
Willie
Birth July 23, 1856 36 44
Death of a maternal grandfatherOsborn McGehee
June 1857 (Age 10 months)
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 10 months)
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 3 years)
Census April 24, 1870 (Age 13 years)
MarriageCelia BeckhamView this family
March 28, 1876 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Nancy Elizabeth “Bettie” Pruitt
May 2, 1878 (Age 21 years)
Census June 4, 1880 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Oma Alice Pruitt
January 7, 1885 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Minnie Caroline Pruitt
September 15, 1887 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#4Elmer Dennis Pruitt
February 28, 1896 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#5William Delmer Pruitt
September 19, 1899 (Age 43 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 43 years)
Marriage of a childRobert Asbury ThreetNancy Elizabeth “Bettie” PruittView this family
August 16, 1900 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1William Russell Threet
October 28, 1901 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childLewis Izara MeffordOma Alice PruittView this family
January 30, 1902 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Effie Ellen Mefford
November 5, 1902 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Cabe ThreetMinnie Caroline PruittView this family
September 27, 1903 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3David Threet
February 3, 1905 (Age 48 years)
Death of a grandsonDavid Threet
February 3, 1905 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4Ollie M Threet
May 5, 1905 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Albert Franklin Mefford
May 18, 1905 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6Lucy Lucille Threet
February 28, 1907 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7Zetta Mae Mefford
May 20, 1907 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8Phoebe Oma Threet
August 9, 1907 (Age 51 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Robert Pruitt
between 1900 and 1910 (Age 43 years)
Death of a motherNancy McGehee
January 14, 1908 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9Robert Alfred Threet
April 27, 1909 (Age 52 years)
Census May 10, 1910 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10Dennis Raymond Mefford
April 20, 1914 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11Garrison Mefford
June 6, 1916 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childElmer Dennis PruittMinnie May ThomasonView this family
July 2, 1916 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12Omer Morilton Pruitt
May 5, 1917 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13Zelma Mae Threet
May 28, 1917 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14Argel Arvilene Pruitt
February 11, 1919 (Age 62 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Delmer PruittAutie Drusilla SmithView this family
March 16, 1919 (Age 62 years)
Census January 15, 1920 (Age 63 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Franklin Pruitt
April 30, 1924 (Age 67 years)
Death of a daughterMinnie Caroline Pruitt
November 21, 1925 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15Elmer Doyle Pruitt
May 2, 1926 (Age 69 years)
Death of a grandsonElmer Doyle Pruitt
September 6, 1926 (Age 70 years)
Death of a wifeCelia Beckham
August 23, 1928 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#16Dorothy L Pruitt
June 24, 1929 (Age 72 years)
Death of a sisterNancy J Pruitt
August 21, 1929 (Age 73 years)
Census April 11, 1930 (Age 73 years)
Census April 23, 1930 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#17Delma Sue Pruitt
May 19, 1933 (Age 76 years)
Death of a brotherJames Potter Pruitt Sr.
December 16, 1936 (Age 80 years)
Death April 8, 1938 (Age 81 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Raley Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1836Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder sister
8 years
elder brother
4 years
elder brother
2 years
elder sister
Nancy J Pruitt
Birth: April 8, 1850 29 38Arkansas, United States
Death: August 21, 1929Boone, Arkansas, United States
3 years
elder brother
3 years
himself
Family with Celia Beckham - View this family
himself
wife
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

William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt 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
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

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

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Elmer Dennis Pruitt - Household

Big Creek, Marion, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Pruitt, Elmer DheadOYesMW34M20ARARARYesFarmerGeneralOYesNo
Pruitt, MinniewifeYesFWM26ARGAARYesNone
Pruitt, OmarsonYesMWSARARARYesNone
Pruitt, ArzeldaughterYesFWSARARARYesNone
Pruitt, William AfatherYesMW73Wd20ARININYesNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William Delmer Pruitt - Household

Sugarloaf, Boone, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Pruitt, William DheadO1500YesMW30M20NoYesARARARYesFarmerGeneral FarmOYesNo
Pruitt, Autie DwifeFW26M16NoYesARARARYesNone
Pruitt, Dorothy LdaughterFW4/12SNoARARARNone
Pruitt, William AfatherMW74Wd20NoYesARUSUSNone