The Shemwell Family

Death of a sisterCelece Rosetta Pruitt
before 1900 (Age 4 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 4 years)

Death of a brotherInfant Pruitt
before 1900 (Age 4 years)

Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Robert Pruitt
between 1900 and 1910 (Age 4 years)

Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas, United States

Census June 26, 1900 (Age 5 years)

Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - John Franklin Pruitt - Household

Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy McGehee
January 14, 1908 (Age 12 years)

Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth M Casey
October 4, 1909 (Age 14 years)

Walnut, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Census April 23, 1910 (Age 15 years)

Lee, Boone, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - John Franklin Pruitt - Household

MarriageVelvia Lauretta Roberts — View this family
October 29, 1912 (Age 17 years)

Boone, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#1Norbie Eugene Pruitt
October 14, 1913 (Age 18 years)

Birth of a daughter
#2Gladys Glen Pruitt
March 16, 1918 (Age 23 years)

Lee, Boone, Arkansas, United States

Census January 23, 1920 (Age 24 years)

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - William Lester Pruitt - Household

Birth of a daughter
#3Mildred B Pruitt
June 12, 1922 (Age 27 years)

Hopewell, Boone, Arkansas, United States

Death of a fatherJohn Franklin Pruitt
April 30, 1924 (Age 29 years)

Birth of a son
#4Roy Franklin Pruitt
November 29, 1925 (Age 30 years)

Omaha, Boone, Arkansas, United States

Death of a sisterLillie Pearl Pruitt
July 3, 1927 (Age 32 years)

Death of a sisterMinerva Jane Pruitt
January 7, 1930 (Age 34 years)

St. Francois, Missouri, United States

Census April 12, 1930 (Age 35 years)

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - William Lester Pruitt - Household

Death of a motherNeoma Angeline “Oma” Beckham
April 22, 1930 (Age 35 years)

Birth of a daughter
#5Willodean Pruitt
July 13, 1933 (Age 38 years)

Census April 1, 1940 (Age 45 years)

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - William Lester Pruitt - Household

Census April 8, 1950 (Age 55 years)

Boone, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - William Lester Pruitt - Household

Death of a sisterMaudie Pruitt
March 19, 1971 (Age 76 years)

Death of a brotherLonnie Franklin Pruitt
October 1971 (Age 76 years)

Death September 24, 1972 (Age 77 years)

Maplewood Cemetery, Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States

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Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Maplewood Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Neoma Angeline “Oma” Beckham Minerva Jane Pruitt Lillie Pearl Pruitt Celece Rosetta Pruitt Jim Robert Pruitt Maudie Pruitt Infant Pruitt Lonnie Franklin Pruitt William Lester Pruitt John Franklin Pruitt Birth: May 31, 1853 33 41 — Arkansas, United States Death: April 30, 1924 — Arkansas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Franklin Pruitt Minerva Jane Pruitt Lillie Pearl Pruitt Celece Rosetta Pruitt Jim Robert Pruitt Maudie Pruitt Infant Pruitt Lonnie Franklin Pruitt William Lester Pruitt Neoma Angeline “Oma” Beckham Birth: April 18, 1858 34 33 — Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: April 22, 1930 — Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: October 25, 1875 — Newton, Arkansas, United States
4 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse T G Neeley Minerva Jane Pruitt Birth: January 1880 26 21 — Arkansas, United States Death: January 7, 1930 — St. Francois, Missouri, United States
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John William Self Gertrude Lee Self Roy Frank Self Theda Faye Self Infant Self Lillie Pearl Pruitt Birth: August 27, 1882 29 24 — Self, Boone, Arkansas, United States Death: July 3, 1927 — Omaha, Boone, Arkansas, United States
-7 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Celece Rosetta Pruitt Birth: after 1875 21 16 Death: before 1900
1 year elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Jim Robert Pruitt Birth: after 1875 21 16 Death: before 1900
15 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Wallace S Mefford Pansy Lee Mefford Irene Ergel Mefford Maudie Pruitt Birth: July 3, 1889 36 31 — Arkansas, United States Death: March 19, 1971 — Boone, Arkansas, United States
-14 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Infant Pruitt Birth: after 1875 21 16 Death: before 1900
17 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lula Ethel Capps Winnie Pruitt Gordon Pruitt Family with spouse Gladys Marie Pope Frankie Paul Pruitt Donald J Pruitt Lonnie Franklin Pruitt Birth: November 1, 1891 38 33 — Arkansas, United States Death: October 1971 — Arkansas, United States
3 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Velvia Lauretta Roberts Norbie Eugene Pruitt Gladys Glen Pruitt Mildred B Pruitt Roy Franklin Pruitt Willodean Pruitt William Lester Pruitt Birth: February 3, 1895 41 36 — Arkansas, United States Death: September 24, 1972 — Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States

Family with Velvia Lauretta Roberts - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Velvia Lauretta Roberts Norbie Eugene Pruitt Gladys Glen Pruitt Mildred B Pruitt Roy Franklin Pruitt Willodean Pruitt William Lester Pruitt Birth: February 3, 1895 41 36 — Arkansas, United States Death: September 24, 1972 — Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Lester Pruitt Norbie Eugene Pruitt Gladys Glen Pruitt Mildred B Pruitt Roy Franklin Pruitt Willodean Pruitt Velvia Lauretta Roberts Birth: August 2, 1896 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 3, 1984 — Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: October 29, 1912 — Boone, Arkansas, United States
11 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Norbie Eugene Pruitt Birth: October 14, 1913 18 17 — Arkansas, United States Death: June 1981 — Boone, Arkansas, United States
4 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Gladys Glen Pruitt Birth: March 16, 1918 23 21 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 8, 1983 — Arkansas, United States
4 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Mildred B Pruitt Birth: June 12, 1922 27 25 — Hopewell, Boone, Arkansas, United States Death: December 18, 2016 — Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
4 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Roy Franklin Pruitt Birth: November 29, 1925 30 29 — Arkansas, United States Death: July 7, 2001 — California, United States
8 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Willodean Pruitt Birth: July 13, 1933 38 36 — Arkansas, United States Death: April 21, 2011 — Arkansas, United States

William Lester Pruitt has 24 first cousins recorded

Father's family (19)

Parents James Potter Pruitt Sr. + Nancy Parlee Curtis

1Rufus T Pruitt1872–1874

2Mary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt1874–1948

3Omie Elizabeth Pruitt1876–1960

4Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt1879–1963

5James Franklin Pruitt1881–1967

6John Robert Pruitt1883–1982

7Amos Farris Pruitt1886–1961

8Genora Ellen “Nora” Pruitt1888–1969

9Claude Forrester Pruitt1890–1960

10Dave Pruitt1892–1978

11Emma E Pruitt1894–1895

12William Lester Pruitt1896–1965

Parents Robert Frank Shaw + Nancy J Pruitt

1Samuel Washington Shaw1873–1937

2Nancy A Shaw1875–1900

Parents William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt + Celia Beckham

1Nancy Elizabeth “Bettie” Pruitt1878–1969

2Oma Alice Pruitt1885–1968

3Minnie Caroline Pruitt1887–1925

4Elmer Dennis Pruitt1896–1972

5William Delmer Pruitt1899–1981

Mother's family (5)

Parents William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt + Celia Beckham

1Nancy Elizabeth “Bettie” Pruitt1878–1969

2Oma Alice Pruitt1885–1968

3Minnie Caroline Pruitt1887–1925

4Elmer Dennis Pruitt1896–1972

5William Delmer Pruitt1899–1981

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Census

1900 United States - Census transcript - John Franklin Pruitt - Household

Boone, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	Month	Year	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation	Unemp	School	Read	Write	Eng	Home	Mort	Farm
Pruitt, John F	head	W	M	May	1853	47	M	25			AR	IN	MO	Farmer	2		Yes	Yes	Yes	O	F	F
Pruitt, Neoma A	wife	W	F	Apr	1858	43	M	25	8	4	AR	AR	MO				No	No	No
Pruitt, Maudie	daughter	W	F	Jul	1889	11	S				AR	AR	AR			4	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pruitt, Lonnie F	son	W	M	Nov	1891	8	S				AR	AR	AR			5
Pruitt, William L	son	W	M	Dec	1894	5	S				AR	AR	AR
Pruitt, John	father	W	M	Apr	1820	80	M	58			IN	IN	IN	Farmer	12		Yes	Yes	Yes
Pruitt, Nancy	mother	W	F	Mar	1816	84	M	58	8	5	MO	MD	MD				Yes	No	Yes

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1910 United States - Census transcript - John Franklin Pruitt - Household

Lee, Boone, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	R	W	Sch	Home	Mort	Farm
Pruitt, John F	head	M	W	56	M1	35			TN	US	US	English	Farmer	General Farm	OW	Yes	Yes		O	F	F
Pruitt, Neoma A	wife	F	W	51	M1	35	8	4	AR	US	GA	English	None			No	No
Pruitt, William L	son	M	W	15	S				AR	TN	AR	English	Farm Labor	Home Farm	E	Yes	Yes	Yes

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - William Lester Pruitt - Household

ED 48 Lee, Boone, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Mort	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	R	W	BP	FBP	MBP	Eng	Occupation	Ind	Emp
Pruitt, W Lester	head	O	F	M	W	24	M	Yes	Yes	AR	AR	AR	Yes	Farmer	Farm	OA
Pruitt, Melvie	wife			F	W	23	M	Yes	Yes	AR	IL	IL	Yes
Pruitt, Norby	son			M	W	5	S			AR	AR	AR
Pruitt, Gladys	daughter			F	W	2 years 9 months	S			AR	AR	AR

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - William Lester Pruitt - Household

ED 13 Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Home	V/R	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	AM	School	R/W	BP	FBP	MBP	Eng	Occupation	Industry	Emp	Work
Pruitt, Lester	head	R	10	M	W	35	M	18	No	Yes	AR	AR	AR	Yes	Painter	House	O	Yes
Pruitt, Velva	wife			F	W	33	M	16	No	Yes	AR	AR	AR	Yes	None	None
Pruitt, Norby	son			M	W	16	S		Yes	Yes	AR	AR	AR	Yes	Apprentice	Printing Office	W	Yes
Pruitt, Gladys	daughter			F	W	12	S		Yes	Yes	AR	AR	AR	Yes	None	None
Pruitt, Mildred	daughter			F	W	7	S		Yes	Yes	AR	AR	AR	Yes	None	None
Pruitt, Roy	son			M	W	4 years 4 months	S		No		AR	AR	AR	Yes	None	None
Pruitt, Angelina	mother			F	W	71	Wd		No	Yes	AR	TN	TN	Yes	None	None

Census

1940 United States - Census transcript - William Lester Pruitt - Household

Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States

Name	Info	Relation	Home	V/R	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	School	BP	Occupation	Industry	Emp	Work	Wages
Pruett, Lester	x	head	R	72	Yes	M	W	45	M		AR	Carpenter	Builder	PW	32	384
Pruett, Velvie		wife				F	W	43	M		AR				0	0
Pruett, Norby		son				M	W	26	S		AR	Farmer	Farm	PW	52	0
Pruett, Gladis		daughter				F	W	22	S		AR				0	0
Pruett, Mildred		daughter				F	W	18	S	Yes	AR
Pruett, Roy		son				M	W	14	S		AR
Pruett, Willodeana		daughter				F	W	6	S	Yes	AR

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