The Shemwell Family

James Franklin PruittAge: 85 years1881–1967

Name: James Franklin Pruitt

Given names: James Franklin

Surname: Pruitt

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Birth

Birth May 23, 1881 33 24

Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a brotherJohn Robert Pruitt
October 20, 1883 (Age 2 years)

Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a brotherAmos Farris Pruitt
March 15, 1886 (Age 4 years)

Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a sisterGenora Ellen “Nora” Pruitt
April 2, 1888 (Age 6 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a brotherClaude Forrester Pruitt
February 24, 1890 (Age 8 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a brotherDave Pruitt
July 1892 (Age 11 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a sisterEmma E Pruitt
December 3, 1894 (Age 13 years)

Arkansas, United States

Death of a sisterEmma E Pruitt
October 1, 1895 (Age 14 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a brotherWilliam Lester Pruitt
November 7, 1896 (Age 15 years)

Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Marriage

MarriageSarah Elizabeth Cooksey — View this family
April 8, 1900 (Age 18 years)

Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#1Angie Pruitt
August 8, 1901 (Age 20 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#2Otis Lee Pruitt
January 12, 1904 (Age 22 years)

Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#3Grace Ethel Pruitt
February 2, 1906 (Age 24 years)

Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy McGehee
January 14, 1908 (Age 26 years)

Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#4Corby Raymond Pruitt
May 7, 1908 (Age 26 years)

Newton, Arkansas, United States

Death of a daughterAngie Pruitt
July 12, 1908 (Age 27 years)

Arkansas, United States

Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Robert Pruitt
between 1900 and 1910 (Age 18 years)

Arkansas, United States

Census

Census April 30, 1910 (Age 28 years)

Union, Newton, Arkansas, United States

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

Birth of a daughter
#5Nora Alice Pruitt
October 6, 1910 (Age 29 years)

Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#6Fonnie Faine Pruitt
February 16, 1913 (Age 31 years)

Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#7Meda Esther Pruitt
May 18, 1915 (Age 33 years)

Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#8Floyd Talmage Pruitt
September 30, 1917 (Age 36 years)

Arkansas, United States

Census

Census February 9, 1920 (Age 38 years)

Pilot Rock, Johnson, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - James Franklin Pruitt - Household

Birth of a son
#9Homer Truman Pruitt
May 8, 1920 (Age 38 years)

Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#10Ruby Pearl Pruitt
September 12, 1922 (Age 41 years)

Swain, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#11William Denver Pruitt
December 17, 1924 (Age 43 years)

Swain, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Death of a motherNancy Parlee Curtis
December 27, 1924 (Age 43 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#12James Argus Pruitt
April 27, 1927 (Age 45 years)

Lamar, Johnson, Arkansas, United States

Census

Census April 12, 1930 (Age 48 years)

Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - James Franklin Pruitt - Household

Death of a fatherJames Potter Pruitt Sr.
December 16, 1936 (Age 55 years)

Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

Census

Census April 12, 1940 (Age 58 years)

Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - James Franklin Pruitt - Household

Death of a sisterMary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt
April 14, 1948 (Age 66 years)

Dutch Mills, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Census

Census April 4, 1950 (Age 68 years)

Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - James Franklin Pruitt - Household

Death of a sisterOmie Elizabeth Pruitt
February 27, 1960 (Age 78 years)

Hochatown, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States

Death of a brotherClaude Forrester Pruitt
November 29, 1960 (Age 79 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 79 years)

Council Hill, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States

Death of a brotherCharles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt
June 28, 1963 (Age 82 years)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Death of a brotherWilliam Lester Pruitt
October 1965 (Age 84 years)

Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Death

Death January 18, 1967 (Age 85 years)

Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Burial

Burial

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mount Pleasant 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 elder brother	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 himself	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 Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey - View this family

himself	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
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Franklin Pruitt 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 Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey Birth: December 10, 1883 — Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: June 27, 1968 — Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: April 8, 1900 — Newton, Arkansas, United States
16 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Angie Pruitt Birth: August 8, 1901 20 17 — Arkansas, United States Death: July 12, 1908 — Arkansas, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Otis Lee Pruitt Birth: January 12, 1904 22 20 — Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: June 11, 1990 — Idaho, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Grace Ethel Pruitt Birth: February 2, 1906 24 22 — Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: December 31, 1989 — Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Corby Raymond Pruitt Birth: May 7, 1908 26 24 — Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: August 13, 1976 — Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Nora Alice Pruitt Birth: October 6, 1910 29 26 — Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: October 18, 1991 — Arkansas, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Fonnie Faine Pruitt Birth: February 16, 1913 31 29 — Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: April 30, 1998 — Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Meda Esther Pruitt Birth: May 18, 1915 33 31 — Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: March 25, 1973 — Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Floyd Talmage Pruitt Birth: September 30, 1917 36 33 — Arkansas, United States Death: May 30, 1980 — Missouri, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Homer Truman Pruitt Birth: May 8, 1920 38 36 — Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: January 5, 1993 — Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Ruby Pearl Pruitt Birth: September 12, 1922 41 38 — Swain, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: October 14, 2013 — Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree William Denver Pruitt Birth: December 17, 1924 43 41 — Swain, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: May 7, 1994 — Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree James Argus Pruitt Birth: April 27, 1927 45 43 — Lamar, Johnson, Arkansas, United States Death: November 18, 1995 — Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, United States

James Franklin 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 - James Franklin 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, James F	head	M	W	28	M1	10			AR	AR	TN			English	Farmer	General Farm	OA			Yes	Yes		O	F	F
Pruitt, Sarah E	wife	F	W	26	M1	10	4	3	AR					English	None					Yes	Yes
Pruitt, Lee O	son	M	W	6	S				AR	AR	AR				None							Yes
Pruitt, Gracie E	daughter	F	W	4	S				AR	AR	AR				None
Pruitt, Corbett R	son	M	W	1 year 11 months	S				AR	AR	AR				None

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - James Franklin Pruitt - Household

ED 68 Pilot Rock, Johnson, Arkansas, 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, James T	head	R		M	W	38	M					Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	Farm	Farming	OA
Pruitt, Sarrah	wife			F	W	36	M					Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	None
Pruitt, Otiss	son			M	W	16	S					Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	None
Pruitt, Gracie	daughter			F	W	14	S					Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	None
Pruitt, Carlin	son			M	W	12	S					Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	None
Pruitt, Nora	daughter			F	W	10	S					Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	None
Pruitt, Teonna	daughter			F	W	8	S					Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	None
Pruitt, Medie	daughter			F	W	4	S					Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	None
Pruitt, Talmage	son			M	W	2	S					Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	None

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - James Franklin Pruitt - Household

ED 13 Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, 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, James L	head	R	5		Yes	M	W	48	M	18	No	Yes	AR	MO	AR				Yes	Farmer	General Farm	VVVV	O			No
Pruitt, Sarah E	wife					F	W	47	M	16	No	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes	None
Pruitt, Corby R	son					M	W	22	S		No	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes	Laborer	Farm	VVVV	W			No
Pruitt, Medy E	daughter					F	W	15	S		No	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes	None
Pruitt, Talmage T	son					M	W	12	S		Yes	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes	None
Pruitt, Truman H	son					M	W	10	S		Yes	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes	None
Pruitt, Ruby P	daughter					F	W	7	S		Yes		AR	AR	AR				Yes	None
Pruitt, William D	son					M	W	5	S		No		AR	AR	AR					None
Pruitt, James E	son					M	W	3 years 4 months	S		No		AR	AR	AR					None

Census

1940 United States - Census transcript - James Franklin Pruitt - Household

Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, 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, J F	x	head	O	350	Yes	M	W	60	M	No		AR				Farming	Farm		OA	50	0
Pruitt, Sarah		wife				F	W	56	M	No		AR								0	0
Pruitt, Homer		son				M	W	19	S	No		AR				Farm Laborer	Farm		OA	32	585
Pruitt, Ruby		daughter				F	W	17	S	No		AR								0	0
Pruitt, William		son				M	W	15	S	Yes		AR								0	0
Pruitt, James		son				M	W	13	S	Yes		AR

Census

1950 United States - Census transcript - James Franklin Pruitt - Household

Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	Nat	Doing last week	Hours Worked	Occupation	Industry	Class
Pruitt, James F	head	M	W	68	Mar	AR		WK	48	Farmer	Farm	O
Pruitt, Sarah E	wife	F	W	66	Mar	AR		H
Pruitt, William D	son	M	W	25	Nev	AR		WK	30	Farm Helper	Farm	P