The Shemwell Family

Genora Ellen “Nora” PruittAge: 81 years18881969

Name
Genora Ellen “Nora” Pruitt
Given names
Genora Ellen
Surname
Pruitt
Nickname
Nora
Married name
Genora Ellen Sparks
Birth April 2, 1888 39 31
Birth of a brotherClaude Forrester Pruitt
February 24, 1890 (Age 22 months)
Birth of a brotherDave Pruitt
July 1892 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterEmma E Pruitt
December 3, 1894 (Age 6 years)
Death of a sisterEmma E Pruitt
October 1, 1895 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Lester Pruitt
November 7, 1896 (Age 8 years)
Census June 6, 1900 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a son
#1Charles Denver Sparks
October 25, 1907 (Age 19 years)
MarriageJames Blaine SparksView this family
December 29, 1907 (Age 19 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Robert Pruitt
between 1900 and 1910 (Age 11 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy McGehee
January 14, 1908 (Age 19 years)
Census May 11, 1910 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Pearl Gertrude Sparks
March 31, 1911 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Eunice Marie Sparks
March 30, 1913 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#4Darce Ervin Sparks
April 9, 1915 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5Eltra Oma Sparks
May 6, 1917 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Arduth Jimmie Sparks
February 2, 1919 (Age 30 years)
Census March 18, 1920 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#7Doyle Arvin Sparks
April 11, 1922 (Age 34 years)
Death of a motherNancy Parlee Curtis
December 27, 1924 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8Wilma Newel Sparks
June 3, 1925 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#9Delmar Harley Sparks
January 29, 1928 (Age 39 years)
Census April 12, 1930 (Age 42 years)
Death of a fatherJames Potter Pruitt Sr.
December 16, 1936 (Age 48 years)
Census April 20, 1940 (Age 52 years)
Death of a sisterMary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt
April 14, 1948 (Age 60 years)
Census April 18, 1950 (Age 62 years)
Death of a sisterOmie Elizabeth Pruitt
February 27, 1960 (Age 71 years)
Death of a brotherClaude Forrester Pruitt
November 29, 1960 (Age 72 years)
Death of a brotherAmos Farris Pruitt
February 7, 1961 (Age 72 years)
Death of a brotherCharles Anderson “Charley” Pruitt
June 28, 1963 (Age 75 years)
Death of a husbandJames Blaine Sparks
March 16, 1964 (Age 75 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Lester Pruitt
October 1965 (Age 77 years)
Death of a brotherJames Franklin Pruitt
January 18, 1967 (Age 78 years)
Death November 22, 1969 (Age 81 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Lamar Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: March 26, 1871Newton, Arkansas, United States
15 months
elder brother
Rufus T Pruitt
Birth: June 12, 1872 24 15Newton, Arkansas, United States
Death: March 15, 1874Newton, Arkansas, United States
2 years
elder sister
Mary Arizona “Zona” Pruitt
Birth: October 14, 1874 26 18Newton, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 14, 1948Dutch Mills, Washington, Arkansas, United States
2 years
elder sister
2 years
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
2 years
herself
23 months
younger brother
2 years
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
Emma E Pruitt
Birth: December 3, 1894 46 38Arkansas, United States
Death: October 1, 1895Arkansas, United States
23 months
younger brother
Family with James Blaine Sparks - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: December 29, 1907Newton, Arkansas, United States
-2 months
son
Charles Denver Sparks
Birth: October 25, 1907 21 19Johnson, Arkansas, United States
Death: February 20, 2001Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, United States
3 years
daughter
Pearl Gertrude Sparks
Birth: March 31, 1911 25 22Arkansas, United States
Death: December 30, 2000Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
2 years
daughter
Eunice Marie Sparks
Birth: March 30, 1913 27 24Arkansas, United States
Death: November 24, 1991Missouri, United States
2 years
son
Darce Ervin Sparks
Birth: April 9, 1915 29 27Arkansas, United States
Death: July 27, 1980Bernie, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
2 years
daughter
Eltra Oma Sparks
Birth: May 6, 1917 31 29Lamar, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
Death: February 23, 1980Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States
21 months
daughter
Arduth Jimmie Sparks
Birth: February 2, 1919 32 30Arkansas, United States
Death: November 17, 2001San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States
3 years
son
Doyle Arvin Sparks
Birth: April 11, 1922 36 34Arkansas, United States
Death: July 19, 2004Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, United States
3 years
daughter
Wilma Newel Sparks
Birth: June 3, 1925 39 37Lamar, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
Death: May 20, 2015Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
3 years
son
Delmar Harley Sparks
Birth: January 29, 1928 41 39Arkansas, United States
Death: February 21, 2021Ridgefield, Clark, Washington, United States

Genora Ellen “Nora” Pruitt has 15 first cousins recorded

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 Blaine Sparks - Household

ED 111 Newburg, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Sparks, James BheadMW24M11ARARAREnglishFarmerGeneral FarmOANoYesYesRF
Sparks, Nara EwifeFW22M1111ARARAREnglishNoneYesYes
Sparks, Chas DsonMW2SARARAREnglishNone

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Blaine Sparks - Household

ED 61 Hickey, Johnson, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Sparks, James B jRheadOFMW34MARTNARYesFarmerGeneral Farm
Sparks, NorawifeFW33MARARARYesNone
Sparks, DenversonMW12SYesYesYesARARARYesLaborerHome Farm
Sparks, PearldaughterFW9SOKARARYesNone
Sparks, EunicedaughterFW7SOKARARNone
Sparks, DarissonMW4 years 11 monthsSARARARNone
Sparks, EltrydaughterFW3 years 11 monthsSARARARNone
Sparks, ArdithdaughterFW0 years 11 monthsSARARARNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - James Blaine Sparks - Household

ED 5 Hickey, Johnson, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Sparks, James BheadOYesMW44M21NoYesARTNARYesFarmerFarmOYesNo
Sparks, Nora EwifeFW41M18NoYesARUnited StatesUnited StatesYesNone
Sparks, PearldaughterFW19SYesYesARARARYesFarm HelperFarmNPYes
Sparks, Eunice MdaughterFW17SYesYesARARARYesFarm HelperFarmNPYes
Sparks, E DirrussonMW14SYesYesARARARYesFarm HelperFarmNPYes
Sparks, Eltra OdaughterFW12SYesYesARARARYesFarm HelperFarmNPYes
Sparks, ArduthdaughterFW11SYesYesARARARYesFarm HelperFarmNPYes
Sparks, A DoylesonMW7SYesARARARNone
Sparks, Wilma MdaughterFW5SNoARARARNone
Sparks, H DelmarsonMW1SNoARARARNone
Sparks, M FrancismotherFW75Wd19NoARNCTNNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - James Blaine Sparks - Household

Pittsburg, Johnson, Arkansas, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Sparks, JimheadO75YesMW54MNoARFarmerFarmPW40
Sparks, NoraxwifeFW52MNoAR
Sparks, ArduthdaughterFW21SNoAR
Sparks, DoylesonMW18SNoARLaborerFarm30
Sparks, WilmadaughterFW15SYesAR
Sparks, DelmarsonMW12SYesAR
Sparks, FrancismotherFW86WdNoAR

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - James Blaine Sparks - Household

Pittsburg, Johnson, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Sparks, James BheadMW64MarARWK50FarmerFarmO
Sparks, NorawifeFW63MarARH