The Shemwell Family

Charles Anderson “Charley” PruittAge: 84 years1879–1963

Name: Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt

Given names: Charles Anderson

Surname: Pruitt

Nickname: Charley

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Birth

Birth February 24, 1879 30 22

White, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a brotherJames Franklin Pruitt
May 23, 1881 (Age 2 years)

Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a brotherJohn Robert Pruitt
October 20, 1883 (Age 4 years)

Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a brotherAmos Farris Pruitt
March 15, 1886 (Age 7 years)

Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a sisterGenora Ellen “Nora” Pruitt
April 2, 1888 (Age 9 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a brotherClaude Forrester Pruitt
February 24, 1890 (Age 11 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a brotherDave Pruitt
July 1892 (Age 13 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a sisterEmma E Pruitt
December 3, 1894 (Age 15 years)

Arkansas, United States

Death of a sisterEmma E Pruitt
October 1, 1895 (Age 16 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a brotherWilliam Lester Pruitt
November 7, 1896 (Age 17 years)

Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Marriage

MarriageCharlotte Clayborn — View this family
January 8, 1899 (Age 19 years)

Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#1Ernest Alvin Pruitt
August 15, 1900 (Age 21 years)

Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#2Lola Pruitt
September 6, 1903 (Age 24 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#3Glover D Pruitt
January 13, 1907 (Age 27 years)

Arkansas, United States

Marriage

MarriageLula J Davis — View this family
March 14, 1907 (Age 28 years)

Newton, Arkansas, United States

Death of a wifeCharlotte Clayborn
about 1907 (Age 27 years)

Arkansas, United States

Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Robert Pruitt
between 1900 and 1910 (Age 20 years)

Arkansas, United States

Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy McGehee
January 14, 1908 (Age 28 years)

Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#4George Albert Pruitt
February 9, 1909 (Age 29 years)

Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Census

Census April 30, 1910 (Age 31 years)

Union, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt - Household

Birth of a daughter
#5Onvie A Pruitt
November 26, 1912 (Age 33 years)

Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#6Edith Olla Pruitt
June 11, 1916 (Age 37 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#7Onema A Pruitt
June 9, 1919 (Age 40 years)

Arkansas, United States

Census

Census August 1, 1920 (Age 41 years)

Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt - Household

Birth of a daughter
#8Carlsie Inez Pruitt
June 11, 1923 (Age 44 years)

Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Death of a motherNancy Parlee Curtis
December 27, 1924 (Age 45 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a granddaughter
#1Velma Marguarette Wheat
January 28, 1925 (Age 45 years)

Silver Lake, Desha, Arkansas, United States

Marriage of a childOrbra R Davison — Onvie A Pruitt — View this family
July 30, 1927 (Age 48 years)

Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Census

Census April 21, 1930 (Age 51 years)

Yeager, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt - Household

Death of a fatherJames Potter Pruitt Sr.
December 16, 1936 (Age 57 years)

Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Census

Census April 10, 1940 (Age 61 years)

Yeager, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt - Household

Marriage of a childWilliam Dearl McElyea — Onvie A Pruitt — View this family
November 21, 1945 (Age 66 years)

Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Death of a sisterMary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt
April 14, 1948 (Age 69 years)

Dutch Mills, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Census

Census April 10, 1950 (Age 71 years)

Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt - Household

Death of a daughterLola Pruitt
October 22, 1956 (Age 77 years)

Riverside, California, United States

Death of a sisterOmie Elizabeth Pruitt
February 27, 1960 (Age 81 years)

Hochatown, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States

Death of a brotherClaude Forrester Pruitt
November 29, 1960 (Age 81 years)

Oklahoma, United States

Source: Arkansas State Board of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics

Citation details: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68659448/claud-forrester-pruitt

Death of a brotherAmos Farris Pruitt
February 7, 1961 (Age 81 years)

Council Hill, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States

Death

Death June 28, 1963 (Age 84 years)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Burial

Burial

Wetumka Cemetery, Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Wetumka Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Nancy Parlee Curtis Rufus T Pruitt Mary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt Omie Elizabeth Pruitt Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt James Franklin Pruitt John Robert Pruitt Amos Farris Pruitt Genora Ellen “Nora” Pruitt Claude Forrester Pruitt Dave Pruitt Emma E Pruitt William Lester Pruitt James Potter Pruitt Sr. Birth: April 4, 1848 27 36 — Izard, Arkansas, United States Death: December 16, 1936 — Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Potter Pruitt Sr. Rufus T Pruitt Mary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt Omie Elizabeth Pruitt Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt James Franklin Pruitt John Robert Pruitt Amos Farris Pruitt Genora Ellen “Nora” Pruitt Claude Forrester Pruitt Dave Pruitt Emma E Pruitt William Lester Pruitt Nancy Parlee Curtis Birth: October 10, 1856 — Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States Death: December 27, 1924 — Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: March 26, 1871 — Newton, Arkansas, United States
15 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Rufus T Pruitt Birth: June 12, 1872 24 15 — Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: March 15, 1874 — Newton, Arkansas, United States
2 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Washington Reeves Christopher Columbus “Lum” Reeves Vernon Reeves Mary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt Birth: October 14, 1874 26 18 — Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: April 14, 1948 — Dutch Mills, Washington, Arkansas, United States
2 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Anderson Davison Willie Davison Ethel Davison Hobert Davison Nancy Emma Davison Velmer Davison Ruby Louise Davison Lorene Davison Audrey Neoma Davison Omie Elizabeth Pruitt Birth: December 10, 1876 28 20 — Franklin, Arkansas, United States Death: February 27, 1960 — Hochatown, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
2 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lula J Davis Glover D Pruitt George Albert Pruitt Onvie A Pruitt Edith Olla Pruitt Onema A Pruitt Carlsie Inez Pruitt Family with spouse Charlotte Clayborn Ernest Alvin Pruitt Lola Pruitt Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt Birth: February 24, 1879 30 22 — White, Arkansas, United States Death: June 28, 1963 — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey Angie Pruitt Otis Lee Pruitt Grace Ethel Pruitt Corby Raymond Pruitt Nora Alice Pruitt Fonnie Faine Pruitt Meda Esther Pruitt Floyd Talmage Pruitt Homer Truman Pruitt Ruby Pearl Pruitt William Denver Pruitt James Argus Pruitt James Franklin Pruitt Birth: May 23, 1881 33 24 — Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: January 18, 1967 — Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Julie Murray Olive Pruitt Orville Pruitt Sarah Mae Pruitt Ausborn W Pruitt Vernie Opal Pruitt Macie M Pruitt Family with spouse Susan Rebecca Roberson Odie Darrell Pruitt Walter Dean Pruitt Gussie Helen Pruitt Norma Lee Pruitt John Robert Pruitt Birth: October 20, 1883 35 27 — Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: October 8, 1982 — Council Hill, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Etta Mae Ashlock Infant Pruitt Infant Pruitt Orpha May Pruitt Jessie A Pruitt Wilburn Argus Pruitt Willard A Pruitt Jewell M Pruitt Harold E Pruitt Ava Irene Pruitt Amos Farris Pruitt Birth: March 15, 1886 37 29 — Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: February 7, 1961 — Council Hill, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States
2 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Blaine Sparks Charles Denver Sparks Pearl Gertrude Sparks Eunice Marie Sparks Darce Ervin Sparks Eltra Oma Sparks Arduth Jimmie Sparks Doyle Arvin Sparks Wilma Newel Sparks Delmar Harley Sparks Genora Ellen “Nora” Pruitt Birth: April 2, 1888 39 31 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 22, 1969 — Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States
23 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Julia Pink Breedlove Flossie Paralee Pruitt Lonnie Earnel Pruitt Celeste Florence Pruitt Lewell William Pruitt Madge Aliene Pruitt Gladys Marie Pruitt Claude Elmo Pruitt Betty Jo Pruitt Douglas Lee Pruitt Claude Forrester Pruitt Birth: February 24, 1890 41 33 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 29, 1960 — Oklahoma, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Emma Jane Davis Jim Ewell Pruitt Lillian Audry Pruitt Esther Pauline Pruitt Delmer Pruitt Ollie Mae Pruitt Archie Pruitt Hazel Ora Pruitt Family with spouse Lillie Wilson Dave Pruitt Birth: July 1892 44 35 — Arkansas, United States Death: May 27, 1978 — Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States
2 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Emma E Pruitt Birth: December 3, 1894 46 38 — Arkansas, United States Death: October 1, 1895 — Arkansas, United States
23 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ida Celeste Breedlove John Henry Pruitt Paul David Pruitt Mareta Ethel Pruitt Jimmie Vernice Pruitt Muriel Jane Pruitt Alice Maud Pruitt Hazel Lavaca Pruitt Joyce L Pruitt William Lester Pruitt Birth: November 7, 1896 48 40 — Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: October 1965 — Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Family with Lula J Davis - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lula J Davis Glover D Pruitt George Albert Pruitt Onvie A Pruitt Edith Olla Pruitt Onema A Pruitt Carlsie Inez Pruitt Family with spouse Charlotte Clayborn Ernest Alvin Pruitt Lola Pruitt Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt Birth: February 24, 1879 30 22 — White, Arkansas, United States Death: June 28, 1963 — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt Glover D Pruitt George Albert Pruitt Onvie A Pruitt Edith Olla Pruitt Onema A Pruitt Carlsie Inez Pruitt Lula J Davis Birth: January 18, 1890 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 19, 1970 — Oklahoma, United States
	Marriage: March 14, 1907 — Newton, Arkansas, United States
-2 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Glover D Pruitt Birth: January 13, 1907 27 16 — Arkansas, United States Death: December 4, 1998 — Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree George Albert Pruitt Birth: February 9, 1909 29 19 — Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: December 13, 1990 — Osage, Oklahoma, United States
4 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Orbra R Davison Family with spouse William Dearl McElyea Onvie A Pruitt Birth: November 26, 1912 33 22 — Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: April 5, 2008 — Hughes, Oklahoma, United States
4 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Edith Olla Pruitt Birth: June 11, 1916 37 26 — Arkansas, United States Death: September 19, 2007 — Douglas, Oregon, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Onema A Pruitt Birth: June 9, 1919 40 29 — Arkansas, United States Death: June 23, 2012 — California, United States
4 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Carlsie Inez Pruitt Birth: June 11, 1923 44 33 — Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States Death: December 10, 2021 — Holdenville, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Family with Charlotte Clayborn - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lula J Davis Glover D Pruitt George Albert Pruitt Onvie A Pruitt Edith Olla Pruitt Onema A Pruitt Carlsie Inez Pruitt Family with spouse Charlotte Clayborn Ernest Alvin Pruitt Lola Pruitt Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt Birth: February 24, 1879 30 22 — White, Arkansas, United States Death: June 28, 1963 — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt Ernest Alvin Pruitt Lola Pruitt Charlotte Clayborn Birth: 1885 — Arkansas, United States Death: about 1907 — Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: January 8, 1899 — Newton, Arkansas, United States
19 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Ernest Alvin Pruitt Birth: August 15, 1900 21 15 — Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: July 10, 1972 — Sanger, Fresno, California, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Olen Ira Wheat Velma Marguarette Wheat Lola Pruitt Birth: September 6, 1903 24 18 — Arkansas, United States Death: October 22, 1956 — Riverside, California, United States

Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt has 15 first cousins recorded

Father's family (15)

Parents Robert Frank Shaw + Nancy J Pruitt

1Samuel Washington Shaw1873–1937

2Nancy A Shaw1875–1900

Parents John Franklin Pruitt + Neoma Angeline “Oma” Beckham

1Celece Rosetta Pruitt1875–1900

2Infant Pruitt1875–1900

3Jim Robert Pruitt1875–1900

4Minerva Jane Pruitt1880–1930

5Lillie Pearl Pruitt1882–1927

6Maudie Pruitt1889–1971

7Lonnie Franklin Pruitt1891–1971

8William Lester Pruitt1895–1972

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 (0)

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Census

1910 United States - Census transcript - Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt - Household

ED 103 Union, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Imm	Nat	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	Unemp	Unemp	R	W	Sch	Home	Mort	Farm	CW	Blind	Deaf
Pruitt, Charles A	head	M	W	30	M2	3			AR	AR	AR			English	Farmer	General Farm	OA			Yes	Yes		O	F	F
Pruitt, Lula J	wife	F	W	20	M1	3	2	2	AR	AR	AR			English	None					Yes	Yes
Pruitt, Ernest A	son	M	W	10	S				AR	AR	AR			English	None					Yes	Yes
Pruitt, Lola M	daughter	F	W	7	S				AR	AR	AR				None					Yes	Yes	Yes
Pruitt, Glover D	son	M	W	2	S				AR	AR	AR				None							Yes
Pruitt, George A	son	M	W	0 years 3 months	S				AR	AR	AR				None

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt - Household

ED 77 Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Mort	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	Imm	Nat	NatY	School	R	W	BP	Lang	FBP	Father lang	MBP	Mother lang	Eng	Occupation	Ind	Emp
Pruitt, Charlie	head	R		M	W	40	M					Yes	Yes	AR		United States		AR		Yes	Farming	General farm	W
Pruitt, Lula	wife			F	W	30	M					Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	None
Pruitt, Ernest	son			M	W	19	S				Yes	Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	None
Pruitt, Lola	daughter			F	W	16	S				Yes	Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	None
Pruitt, Glover	son			M	W	12	S				Yes	Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	None
Pruitt, George	son			M	W	10	S				Yes	Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	None
Pruitt, Onda	daughter			F	W	8	S				Yes			AR		AR		AR			None
Pruitt, Edith	daughter			F	W	4	S							AR		AR		AR			None
Pruitt, Onetta	daughter			F	W	0 years 6 months	S							AR		AR		AR			None

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt - Household

ED 32 Yeager, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Name	Relation	Home	V/R	Radio	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	AM	School	R/W	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Imm	Nat	Eng	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Unemp	Vet	War
Pruitt, Charles A	head	R			Yes	M	W	51	M	19	No	Yes	AR	TN	AR				Yes	Farmer	General farm		E	Yes
Pruitt, Lula J	wife					F	W	41	M	18	No	No	AR	AR	AR				Yes	None
Pruitt, Edith A	daughter					F	W	15	S		Yes	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes	None
Pruitt, Oneeta	daughter					F	W	11	S		Yes	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes	None
Pruitt, Carlsie I	daughter					F	W	7	S		Yes		OK	AR	AR					None

Census

1940 United States - Census transcript - Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt - Household

Yeager, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Name	Info	Relation	Home	V/R	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	School	R/W	BP	City	County	State	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Wages	Vet	War
Pruitt, Charley A	x	head	R	6	Yes	M	W	61	M			AR				Farmer	Farm		OA	52	0
Pruitt, Lula J		wife				F	W	54	M			AR								0	0
Wheat, Lola		daughter				F	W	34	M			AR				New Worker			PW	0	0
Wheat, Charles H		grandson				M	W	10	S			OK
Wheat, Thomas		grandson				M	W	6	S			OK
Davison, Onire A		daughter				F	W	27	Wd			AR
Davison, Helen		granddaughter				F	W	9	S			OK								0	0
Pruitt, Carlsie I		daughter				F	W	16	S			OK								0	0

Census

1950 United States - Census transcript - Charles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt - Household

Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	Nat	Doing last week	Hours Worked	Occupation	Industry	Class
Pruitt, Charles A	head	M	W	71	Mar	AR		WK	24	Carpenter	Furniture Store	P
Pruitt, Lula J	wife	F	W	61	Mar	AR		H